湖北省武汉经开外国语学校2023-2024学年九年级上学期开学考英语试题

武汉经开外校2023-2024 开学考

九年级 英语试题

二、单项选择 (共10分，每小题1分，满分10分)

26  —My best friend left me because I hit him on the face last night.

 —__________.

 A. It serves you right   B. It’s none of your business

 C. it’s a piece of cake   D. it depends

27.  —As a doctor, you often need to __________ aside your personal feelings.

 —The problem __________ in if the doctor can control themselves.

 A. lie, lays  B. lay, lay  C. lie, laid  D. lay, lies

28. __________ you speak English, __________ you will memorize the text.

 A. the loudlier, the easier  B. the more, the quicker  C. the less, the less easy  D. the louder, the better

29.  —How do you improve your speaking skills?

 —__________ having conversations __________ friends __________ English.

 A. In, with, by  B. With, by, in  C. By, at, in  D. By, with, in

30.  —Oh, the price is much higher than I expected!

 —But it’s quite reasonable for such a car! And I’m afraid such an offer might not be __________.

 A. increased  B. repeated  C. realized  D. pronounced

31.  —What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There __________ be twelve.

 —Sorry, Linda. Jacky and Tim took two tickets away.

 A. should  B. will  C. can  D. may

32.  —I shall make it my __________ to find out who is responsible for the accident.

 —Thanks for your help.

 A. business  B. opportunity  C. ability  D. choice

33.  —How did he feel when he heard the news?

 —There was a __________ of anger in his voice.

 A. note  B. mark  C. symbol  D. notice

34.  —Mary didn’t do well in her test, Mr. Zhang.

 —At least she has been studying hard so far. That’s __________, isn’t it?

 A. everything  B. nothing  C. something  D. anything

35.  —What did the doctor say just now?

 —She wondered __________.

 A. whether I have a headache  B. who hits my head

 C. what was wrong with my head  D. where did I hurt myself

三、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

 Success path is certainly not problem-free. That’s my motto and I follow it to chase my dream.

 After the publication of my first two books, I sent my publisher Summer of the Wolves. I’d written it with great passion (热情) , filled with      36   . But the publisher    37    it. I sent it to two or three others publishers. The    38    results!

 I though this novel must be really bad and cried for three days. I    39    the novel. But I couldn’t’ t stop _   40    . In a few years, I kept on    41    my skills and released (发布) a few more books with agencies.

 One day, a publisher asked, “Do you have anything else? And yes I did---Summer of the Wolves. “Send it to me,” she said. So I did. A few weeks later, she    42    my rewriting it in the first person (以第一人称) .

 It had been written in two    43    in the third person. Therefore. that was a large amount of    44    to me. But I was    45    to take the challenge. Two months later she    46    me when it was published and asked me to write another one. I couldn’t believe    47    was knocking at my door.

 I am not a great talent, but I am    48     . I’ve published 11 novels but written 15. Will those other four ever    49   ? I hope so. I keep working and never give up. It is a marathon not a short     50   .

36.  A. knowledge  B. confidence  C. imagination  D. attention

37.  A. admired  B. refused  C. accepted  D. researched

38  A. normal  B. wonderful  C. similar  D. common

39  A. cut out  B. took away  C. put away  D. gave away

40  A. writing  B. crying  C. thinking  D. explaining

41  A. speeding  B. improving  C. raising  D. increasing

42.  A. advised  B. allowed  C. suggested  D. excused

43.  A. voices  B. noises  C. sounds  D. songs

44.  A. job  B. work  C. time  D. duty

45  A. please  B. pleased  C. pleasure  D. pleasant

46.  A. congratulated  B. punished  C. warned  D. bothered

47.  A. failure  B. luck  C. success  D. courage

48.  A. kind-hearted  B. open-minded  C. hard-working  D. well-known

49.  A. bring up  B. come out  C. take up  D. carry out

50.  A. field  B. contest  C. competition  D. race

四、阅读理解 (共30分，每小题 2分满分30分)

A

51. In which sectionrof the newspaper can we read the news?

 A. THE WORLD  B. PUBLIC OPINION  C. BUSINESS TIMES  D. TRAVEL AROUND

52. The inspiration of creating the study room was to __________.

 A. let people read more books  B. improve the condition of the train

 C. help passengers who need such space  D. attract more attention from the public

53. The symbol of the 7500-mile train link is __________.

 A. getting to know London   B. spreading love and peace

 C. making more people travel abroad  D. bringing the old Silk Road back to life

54. What should be the best heading for the third piece of news?

 A. Moving Journeys   B. Online Yoga Class

 C. The Tranquil Train   D. Seat Exercises For the Young

55. What do all the trains above have in common?

 A. They improved the local economy.  B. They brought convenience to the public.

 C. They made students fall in love with reading.  D. They encouraged people to build up their bodies

B

 I was listening to a speech comparing the challenges faced by today’s teens to those who lived 150 years ago. I agreed with most of what the speaker said until this: “The challenge that teens faced 150 years ago was hard work. The challenge that teens face today is a lack (缺乏) of hard work. “

 “Uh, excuse me! “I said to myself. “A lack of hard work? What are you speaking? “I think teens are multitasking (同时处理多个任务) more than ever. I see it with my own eyes every day. Between school, socializing, activities, clubs, athletics, part-time jobs, dealing with family, and on and on.     ★   . Milking cows and mending fences don’t sound any more difficult than a variety of tasks of a 21st-century teen.

 Let’s face it. You’ve got a lot to do and there’s just not enough time. After school, there is a rehearsal (彩排) , followed by work. There’s also a biology test tomorrow. And you’ve got to text your friend to maintain your relationship. On top of that, you should exercise. The dog needs a walk. And your room is a disaster. What will you do?

 The habit of putting first things first can help. It’s all about learning to prioritize (优先处理) and manage your time so that first things come first, not last. But there’s more to this habit than just time management. Putting first things first can also help you learn to overcome your fears and be strong during hard moments. First of all, you must decide what your first things are. Then, put them first in your life.

61. What did the author disagree with the speaker about?

 A. The challenge.  B. Hard work.  C. The habit.  D. Time management.

62. Which of the following can be put in    ★   ?

 A. So there’s hardly time to breathe  B. But they’re relaxing

 C. And today’s teens are happy and thankful  D. Then let’s see what will happen

63. The underlined word “maintain” in paragraph 3 means __________.

 A. express  B. keep  C. reach  D. make

64. The habit of putting first things first can help __________.

 A. overcome hard moments  B. finish a lot of hard tasks

 C. decide the right things   D. manage the tasks wisely

65. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?

 A. To give a warning.   B. To make a summary.

 C. To offer a suggestion.   D. To introduce a new topic.

C

 Mario , everybody’s favorite Italian plumber(水管工), return with an exciting film, The Super Mario Bros’s Movie. Mamma mia! It’s him, Mario! He is Nintendo’s mascot 任天堂的吉祥物 and a gaming icon. It’s said that he saved the gaming market. When the market crashed in the 1980s, Mario came along and raised everyone’s interest in gaming, giving a face and later a voice.

 First named Jumpman, the Mario character was created in 1981 by Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo and appeared in the video game Donley Kong the same year. The jumping plumber became a hit. He was renamed Mario in the game’s sequel (续篇) in the following year and got his own game, Mario Bros. in 1983. Mario has appeared in over 200 games as well as TV shows, movies and books. While Mario Bros. wasn’t the first video game, it’s by far the most successful.

 Recently, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been shown on big screens around the world Based on the Nintendo game Super Mario Bros, the movie follows plumbers Mario and his brother Luigi as they try to break through an underground maze (迷宫) and captured Princess Brigitte.

 People have long loved the voice that actor Charles Martinet gave Mario--with and cartoonish ltalian accent and funny catchphrases (流行语) like Mamma mia”, “Okie-dokie” and “Let’s-a-go! “. But, in the new movie, Chris Prat, a popular Hollywood actor, is voicing him. With a different voice, this 41-year-old character is still loved by fans all over the world.

61. It’s clear that Mario __________.

 A. is the founder of Nintendo

 B. first appeared in a video game in 1981

 C. became a hit because of Mario Bros

 D. was named Jumpman after appearing in over 200 games

62. What is the meaning of the underlined word “crashed”?

 A. hit something.   B. something falls or breaks

 C. lose value.   D. fall asleep.

63. What can we know about The Super Mario Bro. Movie?

 A. It’s the most successful film in the Mario Series.

 B. It tells a story of how Mario saves his brother and Princess Brigitte.

 C. Charles Martinet continues to act the leading role.

 D. Mario gets a new voice in the film.

64. What can be inferred from the passage?

 A. Mario’s face and voice appeared at the same time.

 B. Mario is an Italian plumber.

 C. Mano has appeared in at most 200 games as well as TV shows, movies and books.

 D. Mario might be popular all the time.

65. The best title of the passage could be __________.

 A. What a Famous Character!  B. A Gaming Icon Mario!

 C. Mario Is Back!   D. Save the Captured Princess!

五、用所给的词的适当形式填空

66.  —Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to____________ (pronunciation) the new word in this sentence?

 —Of course.

67.  —What is the secret to____________ (create) a wonderful song?

 —Be willing to improve it again and again until it is good.

68. Human facial__________ (express) differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be controlled on purpose.

69. Chinese people have been_________ (celebration) the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.

70. Bell __________ (success) by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.

六、词与短语填空。 (共5分，每小题1分，满分5分)

 仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空。使每个句子再结构、句义和逻辑上正确。 (提示方中有二个单或短语是多余的)

71. She is going to _________ from the French coast at five o’clock in the morning.

72. Good learners often ________ what they need to learn with something interesting. connect

73. The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains without _________

74. In despair, I asked her _______ she was enjoying her dinner.

75. My pronunciation improved by listening to the __________ in English movies.

七、综合填空。 (共10分，每小题1分满分10分)

 根据所给首字母、上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。

Different festivals allow us to celebrate families

 Family is important for everyone no matter if you are from China or abroad, so in both East and West, we have festivals to celebrate family reunions (团聚). these festivals include Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving in the US. How are they c____________ (76) and what are the differences? Let’s take a look.

Sharing the moonlight

 With delicious moon cakes ____________ (77) (hit) the shop, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives. It’s ____________ (78) the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been collected from the fields. The full moon is a s____________ (79) for family reunions. Chinese people celebrate by ____________ (80) (come) together to eat, drink and be happy on the day. People 1____________ (81) out fruit and desserts on the table. Food offerings are ____________ (82) (tradition) placed at tables which are set up in old yards. Mooncakes are a s____________ (83) festival food.

 When it gets dark, people come together to a ____________ (84) the full moon and drink wine to celebrate or remember friends and r ____________ (85) who are far from home. “though miles apart could men but live forever dreaming they shared this moonlight endlessly! (但愿大长久千里共蝉娟)” wrote Song Dynasty poet Su Shi.

武汉经开外校2023-2024 开学考

九年级 英语试题 参考答案

二、选择填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

 26-30 ADDDB  31-35 AAACC

三、完形填空 (本题共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

 36-40 BBCCA 41-45 BCABB  46-50 ACCBD

四、阅读理解 (本题共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

 51-55 ACDCB 56-60 BABDC  61-65 BCDDC

五、用所给的词的适当形式填空

 66. pronounce 67. creating  68. expressions  69. celebrating  70. succeeded

六、词与短语填空。 (共5分，每小题1分，满分5分)

 71. set out 72. connect 73. difficulty 74. whether 75. conversations

七、综合填空。 (共10分，每小题1分满分10分)

 76. celebrated 77. hitting  78. on  79. symbol  80. coming

 81. lay  82. traditionally  83. special  84. admire  85. relatives