盐城市东台市第四联盟2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

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盐城市东台市第四联盟2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
试题总分：140分 考试时间：120分钟
友情提示：必须将答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
第I卷（选择题，共80分）
一、 听力部分（共20分，每题1分）
一、听对话回答问题（计10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后你还有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
1. What makes Susan unhappy?
A. B. C.
2. When did Simon come back home yesterday?
A. B. C.
3. Where will they most probably go finally?
A. B. C.
4. Why was Daniel late again?
A. B. C.
5. How did the girl improve her English?
A. She spoke English as much as possible. B. She read English as much as possible.
C. She wrote English as much as possible.
6. Why does the girl feel unhappy?
A. Her father does not love her. B. Her father is strict with others.
C. Her father is kinder to others.
7. How does the boy tell Jim about the news?
A. By sending a fax. B. By airmail. C. By sending an e-mail.
8. Why does the boy feel sleepy in class?
A. Because he doesn't get enough sleep. B. Because he isn't interested in class.
C. Because he wants to go out to play.
9. What does orange represent?
A. Calmness. B. Joy. C. Warmth.
10. What colour are the woman's shoes?
A. Red. B. Black. C. White.
二、听对话和短文答题（计10分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。
11.What is Julie's animal sign?
A. The Tiger. B. The Sheep. C. The Horse.
12. What do people in the West believe according to the dialogue?
A. Animal signs. B. Star signs. C. Gods.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
Simon’s problems
Problems
His parents do not allow him to play outside after 13 .
He doesn’t understand why his parents are so strict with him.
He wonders how he can achieve a balance between his 14 and hobbies.
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He believes that hobbies help people relax and make our lives more 15 .
13. A. 5 p.m. B. 6 p.m. C. 7 p.m.
14. A. homework B. housework C. part-time job
15. A. exciting B. challenging C. interesting
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. When was Yao Ming born?
A. In 1980. B. In 1981. C. In 1982.
17. How old was Yao Ming when he joined the Houston Rockets?
A. 22 years old. B. 23 years old. C. 24 years old.
18. When did Yao Ming's best moment in his career come?
A. It was in 2002. B. It was in 2004. C. It was in 2008.
19. Did Yao Ming often return to China when he was living in the USA?
A. Yes, he returned to China almost every year.
B. Yes, he returned to China whenever he was needed.
C. Yes, he returned to China whenever he was free.
20. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Yao Ming scored 41 points in the game against the Atlanta Hawks.
B. Yao Ming didn't take part in the 2004 Olympic Games.
C. Yao Ming has done a lot of charity work these years.
二、单项选择（每小题1分，计15分）
从A 、B 、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
21．Nick is only 16 years old, but she has already been _________ university student．
A．a B．an C．the D．/
22．Kitty felt _________ because she didn’t pass the Maths exam.
A．green B．yellow C．black D．blue
23．What________ you offered me! Now I can both do sports and finish my homework.
A．useful suggestion B． useful advice C．used advice D．a useful advice
24．We _________be too careful while dealing with these social problems.
A．may not B．can’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t
25．Jiangsu Suning should get some better foreign players to make _____ possible for the club to win a cup.
A．it B．that C．this D．these
26．When Daniel is in a bad mood, he likes wearing orange to ______________.
A．wake himself up B．cheer himself up
C．give himself up D．pick himself up
27．Of all China’s national sports teams，the women’s volleyball team has won the most ________.
A．wisdom B．courage C．progress D．praise
28．Lucy has no choice but ___________ late to finish her homework that day.
A．stay out B．to stay out C．stay up D．to stay up
29．There is something wrong with my watch and I’ll have it _______ in the watch shop this afternoon.
A．repair B．to repair C．repairing D．repaired
30．—______ you go shopping with us now?
— I’d like to, but I can’t．I have lots of work to do．
A．Why not B．Why don’t C．What about D．How about
31．If you click the mouse, you will get _______ news about sports．
A．a great deal B．a great deal with C．a great deal in D．a great deal of
32．Nancy will give us a report as soon as he tomorrow．
A．is arriving B．will arrive C．arrives D．arrived
33．_______ my parents _______ my best friend, Jim, thinks I can make a good accountant because I’m good at maths.
A．Both; and B．Not only; but also C．Neither; nor D．Either; or
34．—What did John say just now? —He asked_______.
A．which was the way to the museum B．when we visit the museum
C．that we visited the museum D．how did we get to the museum
35．—You look worried, Jim．________?
—I’m thinking about buying a new car．Can you give me your advice?
A．What’s your favourite car B．What’s on your mind
C．Do you have any useful advice D．How about going to the mall by car
三、完形填空（每小题1分，计15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Today I will give you a special test,” said the English teacher with a smile on his face.
All the students sat up straight and 36 for the test to begin．The teacher began to 37 the test papers to all the students． 38 he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.
The students were very 39 to see that there was not a question but a black dot(圆点) in the centre of the paper．The teacher 40 the students' surprise and said, “I want you to 41 about what you see there.”
At the end of the class, the teacher took all the students’ answer sheets(答题纸) and read the answer． 42 of them described the black dot．After reading all the answers, the teacher aid, "Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot, 43 no one wrote about the white paper." The whole class listened 44 , because they were afraid to fail in the exam.
Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about your 45 for this test．I just want you to think about our life．The white paper is like our whole life and the black dot in the centre of the paper 46 problem in our daily life”.
Our life is a 47 given to us by God, with love and care． 48 ．We just pay attention to the problems like illness and poverty(贫穷), and never see that these problems are very 49 compared to everything else we have in our life.
So we should try to take our eye off our problems and 50 each moment life gives us.
36．A．searched B．looked C．voted D．waited
37．A．e-mail B．sell C．give D．donate
38．A．After B．Before C．Until D．While
39．A．happy B．surprised C．excited D．sad
40．A．forgot B．remembered C．noticed D．hated
41．A．talk B．write C．hear D．learn
42．A．All B．None C．Some D．Many
43．A．because B．although C．if D．but
44．A．silently B．angrily C．happily D．quickly
45．A．presents B．marks C．suggestions D．tasks
46．A．helps B．finds C．represents D．solves
47．A．problem B．gift C．moment D．door
48．A．Still B．Also C．Besides D．Then
49．A．serious B．big C．small D．important
50．A．refuse B．stop C．waste D．enjoy
四、阅读理解 （每小题2 分，计30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Usually, there are a lot of school rules for students to follow．However, in New Zealand, there is an unusual school called Deep Green Bush School set up by Moncarz．In this school, there are no lessons, no homework and no tests．"We don't do things like telling kids it is time to write to write or learn．When they get interested in doing it, they do it," Says Moncarz．Read on to see what people think of this school.
Wang Qiang, 13, China
The school sounds wonderful, but I don’t think it's a good idea for students to study in it．The society is developing so fast．If we study at such schools, we may not catch up with others one day.
Jackie Green, 14, England
What a great school! If my parents allow me to study in it, I will definitely go．However, they always tell me that I should follow rules at school and that if I break school rules, they will punish me by making me to housework.
Bob Smith, 15, America
How exciting the school sounds! If there is a school like Deep Green Bush School in the neighborhood, I will go．And I believe my parents will support me．In their opinion, I'm old enough to make my own decisions.
Amy Fisher, 12, Canada
I’ll never ever go to study in such school．We go to school to have knowledge, not to play．And there's no doubt that my parents won't allow me to go to schools like Deep Green Bush School.
51．What do we know about Deep Green Bush School?
A．Its classrooms are green B．There are a lot of rules in it
C．It's the best school in New Zealand. D．It’s quite different from common(普通的) schools.
52．The underlined word “definitely” has the same meaning as "______".
A．hardly B．widely C．certainly D．recently
53．Who can make his or her own decisions at home?
A．Wang Qiang B．Jackie Green C．Bob smith D．Amy Fisher
54．The youngest of the four comes from _______.
A．China B．Canada C．England D．America
55．What does Amy Fisher think of Deep Green Bush School?
A．Terrible B．Exciting C．Wonderful D．Unusual

B
Tsinghua University, one of the world's best universities, is willing to accept a disabled student’s request(要求) for a dorm(宿舍) for his mother and him in order to complete his college study.
Wei Xiang, 19, scored 648 in this year's college entrance examination in Gansu in 2017．Having a good chance of being enrolled (招收) in Tsighhua University , he posted an article online to tell his story and make the request.
In the article, Wei said that he suffered from a disease at a very young age．Although his parents had been trying to look for the best medical care, Wei was still unable to walk．What is worse, his father died of a serious illness in 2005, leaving his mother alone to look after Wei.
In June, Wei met a teacher from the admissions office (招生办) of Tsinghua University, who told Wei that he could study in Tsinghua University．After the short excitement, Wei and his mother began to worry about how they would live in Beijing．Since Wei’s mother stays with him wherever he goes because of his health condition, going to Tsinghua University means the mother has to give up her job．As a result, they will lose the only source of income(收入来源).
When Liu Zhen, the director of Tsinghua’s admissions office, read the request online, he left a message, saying that Tsinghua University will not let any student drop out for economic reasons.
Both Wei Xiang and Tsinghua University caught a lot of attention from web users.A web user named “People’s country” said．“God helps those who help themselves”.
56．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A．Wei Xiang's mother is in poor health.
B．Wei Xiang is good at playing sports.
C．Wei Xiang is an excellent student
D．Wei Xiang spends his free time surfing the Internet
57．How old was Wei Xiang when his father died?
A．Five years old B．Seven years old C．Nine years old D．Eleven years old
58．What does the underlined word“economic” mean in Chinese?
A．经济的 B．心理的 C．政治的 D．社会的
59．What does the passage try to tell us?
A．Tsinghua University has enrolled a disabled student
B．Tsinghua University is trying to help a disabled student out
C．Wei Xiang is trying his best to go to Tsinghua University.
D．Tsinghua University is one of the world's best universities.
60．What kind of reading is the passage?
A．A made-up story B．A science report
C．A school notice D．A piece of news
C
Many young British people like to join the Scout Movement．This is a worldwide youth movement which aims to help children and young people to grow up into confident and responsible adults．It was started in Britain, but has millions of members around the world.
The Scout Movement started in Britain in 1907．The man who started it was called Robert Bden-Powell and he was an army officer．He believed that healthy exercise, combined with physical and mental challenges, could help young men and boys grow into useful citizens．He took many of his ideas from his experience of working with young soldiers in the army, He wrote a book about his ideas called Scouting for Boys.
The first Scout groups were for boys between the ages of 11 and 17．By 1910 groups were also set up for younger boys and for girls．The girl's groups be came known as the Guides and Brownies．Each of these groups has its own uniform and rules．Adult volunteers organize and lead the local groups．These volunteers have often been members of the Scout Movement from an early age.
When you join the Scout Movement, you become involved in many outdoor activities, such as walking, camping and sport to help your physical development You also learn about helping other people, working with others and challenging yourself to do your best．Young people learn, by doing and trying new activities, to be more independent and more responsible.
An exciting part of the Scout Movement is that you get to meet people from other parts of your country, and other countries, too! There are more than 38 million members in 216 different countries．The Scout Movement celebrates its 100th birthday in 2007 and there are many exciting events planned all over the world.
61．What do you know about Robert Baden-Powell?
A．He was a member of the boy Scout
B．He once served in the army.
C．He wrote a book called Scouting for Boys and Girls.
D．He took many ideas from the Scout members.
62．How do the Scout members grow up into confident and responsible aduits?
A．By walking, camping and sport
B．By reading the book Scouting for Boys
C．By doing and trying new activities
D．By meeting people from other parts of the country.
63．How long is it since the Scout Movement started?
A．100 B．103 C．107 D．115
D
Meet Thomas Wilson．Thomas is famous all over the world．He holds the world record for sleeping in．One weekend, Thomas slept in for two days, three hours and fourteen minutes．It was unbelievable.
No one in history had ever slept in for so long before.
Thomas was very proud of his world record. His friends were proud of him, too.Whenever Thomas walked down the street, people always came up to him and shook his hand.Thomas was a star.The only person who wasn’t proud of Thomas's world record was his father.
Dad didn’t like it when Thomas slept in. He complained that whenever Thomas slept in the lawns didn't get mowed.He was worried about how high the grass was getting.Every weekend, it seemed to get higher and higher. “It’s like a jungle out there,” Dad moaned to Thomas one day.
But Thomas wasn’t worried about the grass getting higher.
He had more important things on his mind-like sleeping in.
64．Who was the only person that wasn't proud of Thomas’s world record?
A．Thomas B．His father C．His friends D．His classmates
65．Which statement is NOT true according to the article?
A．Thomas is famous all over the world.
B．He holds the world record for sleeping in.
C．No one is history had ever slept in for so long before.
D．Thomas was worried about how high the grass was getting.
五、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。其中有一项为多余选项。
Your schooldays should be some of the best time in your life. 66 The following ways may help you.
Be active at school.
67 Take an interest in school life. Do difficult things actively. Put up your hands in class. If you are not working or learning, you are wasting your time at school.
Keep healthy.
If you don't have breakfast, you will be hungry in class. If you don't have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. 68 Exercise can make you strong.
69
Everyone fails some tests, does wrong things and has bad days. Don't make small problems very serious. Don't forget to ask for help. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well.
Spend the weekends meaningfully.
Don't waste time lying in bed at weekends. Go and play sports. Learn to play the piano or help someone with problems. 70 You can read a book, practise English or help your mother with the housework.
Follow our ways, and you will have a happy school life.
A. Do you know how to make friends? B. You should play sports every day.
C. Do you know how to have a happy school life? D. Don't say things are difficult or boring.
E. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do.
F. Don't be unhappy if things sometimes go wrong.
六．阅读下面短文，根据提问回答下面的问题。
“Here is the shopping for Mr Green,” said Dad, handing me a big plastic bag. Dad owned a milk bar, and sometimes I helped out after school with deliveries(送货). We had our regulars, but times were hard. Dad said it was the home deliveries that kept us in business-that, and the tea Dad imported(进口) from Fuzhou. Dad was well-known for his tea, and people came from miles around to buy it.
I loaded up my bicycle with Mr Green’s shopping. His order always included three packets of Dad’s tea. How Mr Green could drink that much tea each week was a mystery to me.
“See you later, Chen,” said Dad.
He always called me by my Chinese name.
Dad’s parents came from China in the 1950s. I had a yuan coin they brought with them. I cycled out into the sun, wishing I could drive-it would be so much quicker to make deliveries.
Dad always said the exercise was good for me. I knew he was right, but I’d already decided that when I left home, the first thing I would do was buy a car.
I loved anything to do with cars, and I’d decided I would be a mechanic, although I knew it wasn’t Dad had in mind for me. He’d already started saying to his friends, “When Chen goes to university...” If that happened, I would be the first person in my family to go, and it would be a great honor for my dad. But it wasn’t what I wanted.
每题答案不超过6个词。
71. How did Dad keep his business?
72. What was Mr Green’s order?
73. When did my grandparents leave China?
74. What was the writer interested in?
75.Did Chen want to go to university?
七、词汇（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。
76. To the teacher’s joy, the student made great ______ this term.(进步)
77. Tan Dun made music with ______objects like stones and paper. (普通的)
78. I can’t _____what our lives will be like when we get the first Centenary Goal.(想象)
79. ______ I failed to do something, my mother always let me have another try.(无论何时)
80. “A white elephant” means something that is useless, ____ it may cost a lot of money. (尽管)
B. 根据句意用所给的单词的适当形式填空。
81. He is _____ thought of for his novels and plays.(high)
82. I have _____in learning maths, Could you help me? (difficult)
83. They have come to us to pass on their ______ experience.(value)
84. For my next trick, I will make the balls in my hands______.(appear)
85. In 2019, we will have a big celebration of our country’s _______birthday. (seventy)
C. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
Helen Keller was a very bright, beautiful girl. At the age of six months she could already say a few words. But before she was two years old, she was b 86 ill. She could not see or hear, and soon she could not e 87 talk. Since then Helen had to fight for w 88 she wanted. When she was six, her parents i 89  a teacher for her. With the help of the teacher, she began to see and hear the world a 90 her through her hands. She learned to read the books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long w 91 , and told her about all the beautiful sights. Helen touched flowers, climbed the trees and smelled a rainstorm b 92 it came. She also learned how to swim and r 93 a horse. After she grew up, she became a well k 94 writer in America.
Her first and most famous book is The Story of My Life. Her story has brought new hope to many blind and deaf people. It has given light to those in d 95 and encouraged them to live and work.
八、书面表达（共1题，计20分）
假如你是Sandy， 你们班的英语老师Mr Lee想了解班级同学的状况，以便有针对性地对学生进行考前心理辅导。请你根据下面的内容要求，给Mr Lee写封电子邮件，说明你自己目前的情况，所做的努力，并请他给你仍有的困惑提一些建议。内容要点如下：
1.目前的情况
①作业多, 上课困
②几乎没时间运动
2.所做的努力
①细致计划时间
②运动或听音乐，放松自己
③疲劳时看蓝色，……
3.仍有的困惑
①父母不允许边做作业边听音乐，认为会分神
②其它（自拟2点）
注意事项：
1.词数:100词左右(文章开头已给出,不计入总词数);
2.文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息;
3.文章必须包含所提供的主要信息,并作适当发挥。 参考词汇：distracted adj. 分神的；
Dear Mr Lee,
I’m very glad to write to you. I have some problems and feel really stressed these days.  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
What should I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? I hope to have a good talk with you soon.
Best wishes.
Sandy

参考答案

第I卷（选择题，共80分）
一．听力1-5 CABBA 6-10 CCABB 11-15 BBBAC 16-20 AABBB
二、单项选择（计15分）
21—25 ADBBA 26—30 BDDDB 31—35 DCBAB
三、完形填空（计15分）
36—40 DCABC 41—45 BADAB 46—50 CBACD
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，计30分）
51—55 DCCBA 56—60 CBABD 61—65 BCDBD

第Ⅱ卷（笔试部分，共60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。
66---70 CDBFE
六、阅读短文回答问题（共5小题, 每小题2分，计10分）
71.By the home deliveries and tea.
72. Three packets of (Dad’s) tea.
73. In the 1950s.
74. Anything to do with cars./Cars.
75. No, he didn’t./No.
七、词汇（共20题，每题1分，计20分）
A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。
76. progress 77. common 78. imagine 79. Whenever 80. although
B. 根据句意用所给的单词的适当形式填空。
81. highly 82. difficulty 83. valuable 84.disappear 85. seventieth
C. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
86.badly 87. even 88. what 89. invited 90. around
91.walk 92. before 93. ride 94. known 95. darkness
八、书面表达（共1题，计20分）
Dear Mr Lee,
I’m very glad to write to you. I have some problems and feel really stressed these days. Every day I have so much homework to do that I feel sleepy in class the next day. I hardly have any spare time for sports, which makes my life very boring.
I know it is important to finish all my homework on time, so I am trying to plan my day carefully. And it will help me relax by taking exercise or listening to music. Sometimes, when I feel tired, I will look at the color blue, as blue can bring peace to my mind and body.
But I still can’t solve some of my problems. For example, my parents don’t want me to do my homework while listening to music. They think it makes me distracted. Moreover, I’m not allowed to watch TV or surf the Internet. I don’t have any close friends, either. Sometimes I feel lonely.
What should I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? I hope to have a good talk with you soon.
Best wishes,
Sandy
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第五档（17～20分）很好地完成了规定的写作任务。包含所有内容要点，结构完整，语句流畅，意思清楚、连贯。使用较为丰富的语法结构和词汇，语法和词汇错误极少，格式正确，书写规范。
第四档（13～16分）较好地完成了规定的写作任务。基本上包含所有内容要点，结构较为完整，语句完整，意思清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较少，格式基本正确，书写较为规范。
第三档（9～12分）基本上完成了规定的写作任务。包含主要内容要点，结构欠完整，少数语句不通顺，意思基本清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较多，格式基本正确，书写基本规范。
第二档（5～8分） 未能按要求完成规定的写作任务。只包含少数内容要点，结构不完整，多数语句欠完整，意思不够清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较多，影响理解，格式不够正确，书写欠规范。
第一档（1～4分） 未能按要求完成规定的写作任务。只写出一些孤立的单词和短语，基本上没有通顺的句子，表达不清，结构混乱，书写不规范。
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2022 年秋学期初三期中听力考试听力原文及参考答案
一、听对话回答问题（计10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后你还有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
1. 听力原文：
M: Hi, Susan. You look unhappy. What happened?
W: You know, I'm active and energetic, and I love working with people. However, I can only work with data on the computer day after day. That makes me unhappy.
答案：C
2. 听力原文：
W: You look tired, Simon. What happened?
M: Yesterday I played football with my friends until very late. When I got back home, it was 7 p.m. However, my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m.!
答案：A
3. 听力原文：
W: I want to do something fun. How about going to the cinema?
M: I don't want to see any films. Shall we go to the new museum? My dad tells me that it's big and modern. It is just next to the city library.
答案：B
4. 听力原文：
W: Oh, Daniel. You're late again!
M: Sorry, Miss Li. I helped an old woman cross the street because there was a traffic jam. When I went back to the station, I missed the first bus. So I had to wait for 20 more minutes.
答案：B
5. 听力原文：
M: You got an A in the English exam. How did you improve so much?
W: I spoke English as much as possible.
答案：A
6. 听力原文：
W: I feel very sad. I can't understand why my father always seems to be kinder to others than to his own family.
M: No, you just don't understand him. He has a heart full of love. He is strict with you just because he loves you!
答案：C
7. 听力原文：
W: How do you tell Jim about the news, Tom?
M: By sending an e-mail.
答案：C
8. 听力原文：
M: Sometimes I feel sleepy in class.
W: Oh dear. You don't get enough sleep. Perhaps you should manage your time better and go to bed earlier.
答案：A
9. 听力原文：
W: Some people believe that colours can influence our moods. Is that true?
M: Yes. Different colours represent different characteristics. For example, blue is a calm colour. It brings peace to our mind and body. Orange represents joy. It can make us feel warm.
答案：B
10. 听力原文：
W: Look at the picture! I think it's very interesting!
M: Yes. The woman in this picture is wearing a red dress and a pair of black shoes. She is carrying a white handbag. This is interesting because red and white are very different colours.
答案：B
二、听对话和短文答题（计10分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。
听力原文：
M: What's your animal sign, Joy?
W: My animal sign is the Tiger. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave.
M: Mm, you're brave in some ways.
W: Yes. What it says about me may be true, but for my cousin Julie, that's not the case.
M: Why?
W: Well, her animal sign is the Sheep. It says that she's gentle, but in fact, she gets angry easily.
M: Yes, many people in the West believe star signs. They say people with different star signs have different characters.
W: Yes. I think we can read about these things for fun, but we shouldn't believe in them.
答案：BB
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
听力原文：
Dear Mr Friend,
My name is Simon, and I am in Grade 9. I am crazy about football. I love watching football, reading about football, and, of course, playing football. However, my love of football has become the cause of my problem.
I always play football with my friends after school. We often play for hours and never worry about the time. Sometimes we forget when we should stop. Then I get into trouble because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I do not understand why they are so strict with me. I feel angry sometimes. I believe it is important to develop our hobbies. They help us relax and make our lives more interesting.
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I wonder how I can achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies. I look forward to your valuable advice.
Best wishes,
Simon Lua
答案：BAC
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
听力原文：
Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980. He got his first basketball when he was only four years old, but he did not become serious about basketball until he was 12. Yao joined the Houston Rockets in 2002 and became the best Chinese player to have ever played in the NBA. Before he went to the USA, he knew little English, but he quickly learnt the language. The best moment in his career was in 2004 - he scored 41 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
When Yao Ming was living in the USA, he returned to China whenever he was needed. He took part in the Olympics in 2004 and in 2008 as one of the Chinese athletes. After he ended his basketball career, Yao has done a lot of charity work, especially for poor Chinese teenagers.
答案：AABBB