四川自贡市汇东实验学校2021-2022学年九下学期期中考试英语试题

英语试题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 ：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段小对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读一遍。
























第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有一个或几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段材料读两遍。
( )6. Where are the speakers going next?
A. To the kitchen garden. B. To the information center. C. To the greenhouse.
( )7. What did the woman do just now?
A. She bought a car. B. She had her car repaired. C. She practiced driving a car.
( )8. Where does the man live now?
A. In Canada. B. In Vietnam. C. In Japan.
( )9. What do the speakers think is polluted?
A. The air. B. The water. C. The land.
( )10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Strangers.
听下面一段材料，回答第11-12题
( )11. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He has a fever. B. He has a sore throat. C. He has a headache.
( )12. When will the man come back for a check?
A. In three days. B. In a week. C. In a month.
听下面一段材料，回答第13-15题
( )13. Where does the man want to go?
A. To a bank. B. To a hospital. C. To an amusement park.
( )14. How will the man go to the bus stop?
A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bike.
( )15. Which bus should the man take?
A. No. 6. B. No. 7. C. No. 12.
听下面一段材料，回答第16-20题
( )16. How old is Carter?
A. 14. B. 15. C. 16.
( )17. When was the picture taken?
A. Two years ago. B. Three years ago. C. Twelve years ago.
( )18. What sport does Carter like to watch on TV?
A. Tennis. B. Ice-skating. C. Football.
( )19. Where is Carter from probably?
A. Spain. B. Canada. C. Russia.
( )20. Who is a football coach in Carter’s family?
A. His dad. B. His mom. C. His elder brother.
第二部分：基础知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C三个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( )21. We have made _________ a rule to read aloud in the morning.
A. this B. it C. that
( )22. What ______ will global warming(全球变暖) bring us? Scientists have given us a clear list.
A. news B. dangers C. courses
( )23. —When were you born?
—I was born______ a cold winter morning in 1994.
A. in B. at C. on
( )24. The football game between Class 2 and Class 3 was so _______ that we all felt _______ after watching it.
A. exciting; exciting B. excited; exciting C. exciting; excited
( )25. —What did you think of their performances?
—Wonderful! They performed _______ than I expected.
A. well B. better C. best
( )26. The shop ____sells flowers is at the end of the street.
A. who                        B. where              C. which
( )27. Nick _______ his father. They are both funny and ready to help others.
A. laughs at B. shouts at C. takes after
( )28. The Chinese National Women’s Volleyball Team won the 2019 FIVB World Cup. _______ proud we Chinese felt!
A. How B. How a C. What
( )29. _______ students at my school have done some voluntary work and _______ them is increasing.
A. A number of; a number of B. A number of; the number of D. The number of; a number of
( )30. If we sit by _____ window of the train, we’ll have _____ better view.
A. / : the B. / : a C. the : a
第二节：完形填空（共15小题；A篇每小题2分，B篇每小题1分，满分20分）
先通读短文，弄懂大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
It’s never easy to admit(承认) you are wrong. We all 31 to know the art of apology. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many times you’ve expressed clearly you were 32 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do nothing about it.
A doctor friend, Mr. Lied, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia (失眠). 33 some careful exams, Mr. Lied found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 34 you, I can’t help you. ” The man admitted he was cheating his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the clever doctor let the man write to his brother and returned his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried. "Thank you," he said to the doctor, "I think I’ve got well"
An apology can not only save a broken relationship but also make it 35. If you can think of someone who should be given an apology from you. Do something about it right now.
31. A. decide B. have C. need
32. A. sorry B. weak C. sad
33. A. Before B. After C. Till
34. A. changing B. touching C. worrying
35. A. never B. worse C. stronger

B
Chinese superstar Lang Lang has inspired millions of young pianists. His wonderful 36 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics is still remembered by many people.
Lang Lang was born in Shenyang in 1982. At the age of two, his parents 37 half a year’s salary (薪水) to buy him a piano and then he started his musical journey. Lang Lang showed a 38 talent for the piano. He won his first competition 39 five when he had to stand up to play the piano because his feet couldn’t reach the pedals (踏板). This 40 made him believe that he could become a pianist. When he was nine, his father 41 his job and moved with him to Beijing for further studies. When he was 11, Lang Lang took home an international prize.
Now, as a famous pianist, Lang Lang has a strong interest in the 42 role that music can play in children’s lives. “I think the best way to reach children is to play them music. This really opens their ears and their minds,” he said.
In 2008, Lang Lang 43 an international foundation (基金会) in New York to encourage children’s love of music. Many talented young musicians have 44 top music schools in the world through his foundation. Lang Lang believes that all children should get a chance to receive music education and his work has 45 broken new ground (开辟新天地) in children’s education.
( )36. A. idea B. show C. discovery
( )37. A. paid B. cost C. took
( )38. A. popular B. natural C. similar
( )39. A. in B. on C. at
( )40. A. story B. lesson C. experience
( )41. A. gave up B. looked for C. found out
( )42. A. traditional B. tiny C. important
( )43. A. visited B. created C. praised
( )44. A. guided B. managed C. entered
( )45. A. hardly B. surely C. usually
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
Student Volunteer Needed!
On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P. M., our school will hold a music festival in the school gym (体育馆). Professional musicians and singers will take part in this special event.
We are looking for you to help with the jobs listed below.
Job
Time
Date
Make posters (海报)
1 P.M. — 4 P.M.
December 5th
Decorate (装饰) gym
11 A.M. — 4 P.M.
December 11th
Help performers
9 A.M. — 4 P.M.
December 12th
Welcome guests
10 A.M. — 2 P.M.
December 12th
Clean up gym
4 P.M. — 7 P.M.
December 12th
Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission (许可) from a parent.
( )46. What time will the festival begin?
A. At 10 A.M. B. At 11 A.M. C. At 1 P.M.
( )47. What job will be done the day before the festival?
A. Making posters. B. Helping performers. C. Decorating the gym.
( )48. Who should talk to Ms. Braxton?
A. Musicians. B. Interested students. C. Interested parents.

B
A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November I’d be hanging 30 meters above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realized why people love rock climbing.
My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Center on Friday evening. The accommodation (住处) wasn’t wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were happy to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. We had come from different places and none of us knew the area.
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving (洞穴探险) while the others went rock climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a lot of pushing, we were out at last — covered in mud (泥) but excited by what we’d done.
( )49. What can we know about the writer from the first two paragraphs?
A. She ate little at the Activity Center. B. She went rock climbing last October.
C. She arrived at the Activity Center on an evening.
( )50. What do we know about the members of the writer’s group?
A. They came from the same city. B. Some of them knew each other.
C. Some of them had been to the Activity Center before.
( )51. What word might the writer use to describe her experience of caving?
A. Fun. B. Scary. C. Relaxing.
( )52. What is the writer trying to do in the passage?
A. Talk about some people she met on a trip. B. Explain how to do certain outdoor sports.
C. Describe a special weekend she had outdoors.

C
Traffic lights are red, yellow and green. They are very important signals (信号). Traffic lights are usually placed at busy street corners to help control traffic sometimes, they are on streets near schools and shops, too. Most young children are taught what each of the colored lights means, so everybody can stay safe.
The first traffic signals were used for trains. The signals were put alongside railway tracks ( 轨道). The color red was used to mean "stop" because it warned people of danger. A red light was also the easiest color to see from a distance. Train drivers could see the red "stop" light ahead and had enough time to slow down and stop their trains. A green light was used to mean "take care" and a white light meant "go".
However, there were many dangerous accidents on the train tracks. Some train drivers thought a star shining in the night sky was a white light that meant "go"". So the signals were swapped. The "go" light was changed to green and the "take care" light was changed to white.
During these times, people travelled by train or in carts pulled by horses. Years later, when cars were built, people began to drive them because they could travel much faster than horses. However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads. Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care and allow people to cross safely.
Today, towns and cities all over the world have traffic lights. Red and green lights match the signals used on the railways. Yellow lights are easy to see, so they are used to warn drivers that they should slow down and prepare to stop.
53. Why was the color red used to mean "stop"?
A. It reminded people of traffic rules. B. It helped trains run smoothly.
C. It gave people a warning of danger.
54. What does the underlined word "swapped" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Designed. B. Exchanged. C. Suggested.
55. In which order did the "take care" light develop?
a. A white light b. A green light. c. A yellow light.
A. a一b一c B. b一c一a C. b一a一c
56. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of traffic lights. B. The history of traffic lights.
C. The meanings of traffic lights.


D
Are the Olympic Games outdated? That might seem like a strange question. But it’s exactly what the International Olympic Committee (国际奥林匹克委员会) is considering. At the 2012 London Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach noticed something. “You could see that the younger people did not have interest in watching the Games any more. They were not there.”
To change this, the IOC wants to make the Summer Olympics younger. But that isn’t as simple as just adding more sports. It’s impossible to always add new sports to the Olympics. It would become too much for host cities to deal with. The IOC asks host cities to choose the new sports and then the committee decides which ones can finally be added to that year’s games. The new sports would be included in that year’s Olympics only. The IOC has agreed to add baseball / softball, karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Though the 2020 Olympics have been postponed until next year because of COVID-19, we are still looking forward to them, especially to the new sports.
People are wondering what makes up an Olympic sport. Some people would like to see e-sports at the Olympics, because they are really popular. President Bach thinks video games with killing are not acceptable. One of the main principles (原则) of the Olympics is to encourage world peace. At the moment, the future of e-sports is still unclear.
What about the Winter Olympics? Not to worry. The IOC has already added seven new sports for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Olympics’ situation is a little different. The Winter Olympics have less than half the sports of the Summer Olympics, so they have room to grow.
( )57. What did Thomas Bach notice after the 2012 London Olympics?
A. Some sports were less popular.
B. There were fewer young players at the Olympics.
C. Young people were not interested in the Olympics.
( )58. What does the underlined word “postponed” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. 延期 B. 取消 C. 整改
( )59. What is Paragraph 2 mainly talking about?
A. What the influence of COVID-19 is. B. How a new sport is added to the Olympics.
C. Why the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are put off.
( )60. What does Thomas Bach think of video games with killing?
A. They fail to encourage world peace. B. They are becoming more popular.
C. They are for young people only.
第三节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
We’re inspired every day to "dream big" if we want to achieve great things. This phrase is a natural part of every motivational(激发的) speech by almost every successful person. 61 However, it is often misunderstood by us. Hearing the phrase, we often think that it’s necessary to pay all our attention to great ultimate (终极的) goals.
In fact, for every great achievement ever made, there’ve been millions of small wins that gradually lead there. If we forget to enjoy the small wins, we’ll risk feeling incompetent(不胜任的)when we compare our present state with our ultimate goals. 62 . And the increased amount of stress we have to cope with is counterproductive (招致相反效果的), as it reduces(减少) our productivity.
Once we break our ultimate goals into smaller, achievable ones, we take the pressure off and may notice our progress every day. 63 . This will cause our brain to get hooked on the feeling of wanting to achieve more.
64. How? Write down your ultimate goals. But instead of wasting energy on planning months ahead, you should focus on the next day’s challenge only. Once you make it, have a little celebration. 65 . This means comparing yourself with yourself. For example, if your goal is to become a top student, you can compare your former grade reports with the new ones. By doing so, you may get the visual proof of your progress which serves as great inspiration for future advances.

A. Besides, do thank your progress.
B. There is nothing wrong in the phrase itself.
C. This can only lessen our chances of making progress.
D. So it’s necessary to develop the habit of celebrating small wins.
E. By focusing on everyday progress, we will feel much more motivated.
F. What’s more, every once in a while, take some time to think about your progress.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共50分）
第四部分：综合知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节：单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。
66. They were busy p_____________ for the coming sports meeting yesterday afternoon.
67. It’s believed that reading books has a good i____________ on everyone.
68. Being e___________by our teachers, I can solve almost all the problems that seemed difficult for me at first.
69. These two sweaters are so expensive that I can afford n_________of them.
70. The summer vacation after the n__________ grade is quite long, so Mike plans to go to a basketball camp.
71. My father used to be very serious, but now he is very h_____________ and often tells us funny stories.
72. The woman didn’t notice the i_____________ of health unless he got seriously ill.
73. Tony has c__________me many times, so I will never trust him.
74. On New Year Eve, my house is full of l___________. Everyone is happy at the moment and waiting for the New Year’s coming.
75. He was interested in the n__________ world and for him, insects were just like his friends.
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Years ago, I celebrated my 76__________(forty) birthday with friends in a two-floor restaurant. Many arrived 77____________(early) and waited outside the restaurant. As I was on the roadside, a 78_________(home) man came near to me and asked for money. I let him know I didn’t have any cash with me. 79________ a quiet smile on his face, he moved on.
Just then a friend arrived and called out, “Happy Birthday!” 80__________(hear) this, the man turned and asked, “Hey, man, it’s your birthday?” “Yes,” I said. He walked back, smiled and said, “Happy Birthday!” I was not completely ready for what happened next. He took out a dollar from his dirty bag and gave it to me, saying , “Here man, take this. Happy Birthday!” That’s 81 __________(amaze). I expected he was making a joke.
Although I 82____________(move) deeply by his generosity, accepting money from a homeless man was embarrassing for me. I felt very 83_______________(comfortable). So I replied, “Thanks , but ---” Looking directly into my eyes, he said, “God’s so good to me. Every night , I always end up with a place to sleep and enough food to eat. Please take this.” I held out my hand with thinking twice, saying , “Thank you.”
This was one of my 84_____________(great) life lessons---however poor we may feel, we always have something valuable to share with others. From then on, I often helped people in need and treated everyone with kindness and 85__________(warm), spreading love and joy everywhere I went.
第三节：书面表达（满分25分）
习近平主席在全国教育大会上强调，中学生要做德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人，我们学校正在开展 “做一名新时代的合格中学生”活动，假如你是学生会的李杨，向全校同学写一篇倡议书。
提示：1.爱祖国，守诚信，待人友好。
2. 爱学习，多运动，爱自然。
3. 自由发挥（至少2条）
  I am Li Yang from the Students’ Union.We re having an activity of being a good student.  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
半期试题听力材料及参考答案

听力材料
第一节：
听下面5段小对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读一遍。
1. M: I think the soup needs a little more pepper or maybe more salt.
W: Let me have a taste. No … Just add a little sugar.      
2. M: Where would you like me to put this new chair?
W: Maybe it would go better over there, between the bookcase and the piano. 
3. W: Dad, can I get to Forest Hills from the subway station in 59th Street?
M: Yes, you can. You need to take the N train, not the R train. The N train goes all the way to Forest Hills.
4. W: Did you have any pets when you were a kid?
M: Yeah. I grew up on a farm so I raised a lot of pigs and cows. But I liked the hens best.
5. W: Can you tell me a little bit about your new job?
M: Sure. I work for a radio station and I work from 10:00 at night until 5:00 in the morning. 
第二节： 
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有一个或几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段材料读两遍。
6. W: Mr. Green, are we going to visit the greenhouse today?
M: Yes, but not now. We’re here at the information center. Please look at the map. Follow the path and the first area we’ll visit is the kitchen garden. 
7. W: I was a little nervous because it was my first driving lesson. How did I do?
M: Very well. But keep your car at a safe distance from the car in front. 
8. W: When did you move to Canada?
M: When I was three. My parents came from Vietnam. But next year we’ll move to Japan.
9. M: There are too many factories in this area. That’s why the air is not clean around here.
W: Right. I can’t help coughing …
10. W: Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the Tourist Information Center is?
M: Sorry, I’m new here. You’d better ask the policeman over there.
听下面一段材料，回答第11-12题
W: What’s wrong with you?
M: I have a temperature.
W: How long have you been feeling this way?
M: It started the day before yesterday. 
W: I think you’ve got the flu. Nowadays many people get sick because of the spread of the flu.
M: What should I do?
W: I’ll give you some medicine. Take a break from work and come back for a check in 3 days.
听下面一段材料，回答第13-15题
M: Excuse me. Could you please tell me where I can catch the bus for Tianmu amusement park?
W: At the bus stop in front of the hospital on Long Street. You can walk to the stop. It’s a five-minute walk. 
M: So which bus should I take?
W: No. 6. And you should get off at the twelfth stop. 
M: How much does it cost?
W: Only two dollars.
听下面一段材料，回答第16-20题
My name is Carter and I’m 16 years old. I like doing sports, and tennis ismyfavoritesport.Iplaytennisthreetimesaweekinthetennisclub.Look,inthispictureI’mholdingacup.ItwastakentwoyearsagowhenIwonatennismatch.Iwaspleasedtowin,becausetheplayerthatIbeatinthefinalwasveryexcellent.Idon’tquiteliketogoice-skating,butIliketowatchitonTV.Itisn’tabigsporthereinSpain.It’sthemostpopularincountriesthathaveverycoldwinterslikeCanadaandRussia.Iliketowatchfootball,too.Mymomisaprofessionalfootballplayerandmyelderbrotherisafootballcoachatcollege.Theyoftengetticketstomatchesthatwewanttosee.
参考答案
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第二部分21-25 B BCCBCCABC
31-35CABCC36-40BABCC41-45ACBCB
第三部分46-50ACBCB51-55AC CBC 56-60BCABA61-65 BCEDF
第四部分
66. preparing 67.influence 68.encouraged 69.neither 70.ninth
71. humorous 72.importance 73.cheated 74.laughter 75.natural
76. fortieth 77.earlier 78.homeless 79.With 80.Hearing
81.amazing 82.was moved 83.uncomfortable 84.greatest 85.warmth
  I am Li Yang from the Students’ Union.We re having an activity of being a good student.     First of all, we must love our country and home. We should be honest and keep our promise.And we should also be friendly to the people around us. In addition, it's our duty to         study hard and try our best to achieve our dreams.Next,taking exercise can make us keep healthy.After that ,we are supposed to show love to nature and protect the environment environment.Animals are our friends, So we should get on well with them.What's more, we should get into the habit of taking an active part in all kinds of activities, such as tidying up the classroom and helping our parents with housework.Come on! I believe we can make it. Thanks for your listening.