1、姜堰区20222022学年度第一学期期中考试九年级英语试卷(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)请注意：1、本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。2、考生答题前，必须将自己的姓名、考试证号、座位号用黑色或蓝色钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷和答题卡的相应位置，再用2B铅笔将考试证号、科目填涂在答题卡上相应的小框内。第一部分 选择题(90分)一、听力 (共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分)第一部分 听对话，回答问题。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秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。1. Whats
2、Tina doing? A. B. C.2. Which sign are they talking about?A. B. C.3. What brand shoes is the girl wearing?A. B. C. 4. How did the woman feel about the weather here ?A. B. C.5. What time does Miss Yuan drive to the office?A. B. C. 6. How much might the scarf be?A. 125.B. 25.C. 50.7. What is the cause
3、of his absence?A. Going on a trip.B. Being ill.C. Having an accident.8. What are they going to do?A. To watch TV.B. To play basketball.C. To play tennis.9. What is NOT true about the girl?A. She liked cooking.B. She came back home late.C. Her family finished supper earlier than her.10. How long will
4、 the woman stay at the hotel?A. For two days.B. For three days.C. For four days.第二部分 听对话或短文，回答问题。这一部分你将听到三段对话和两篇短文，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，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。11.Whats the problem with the boy?A. He doesnt have close friends and sometimes he feels lonely.B. His
5、parents dont have time for him because they work all day.C. He cant sleep at night and feels tired in the morning.12.What causes his problem?A. He watches too much TV before going to bed.B. He has so much homework that he cant go to bed early.C. He is too worried about his exams.听第二段对话，回答第13-14小题。13
6、.How much money did Victor get in his dream?A.$1,000,000.B.$100,000.C.$10,000.14.What did Victor decide to do with the money in his dream?A. Buy a car.B. Go traveling.C. Raise money for charity.听第三段对话，回答第15-17小题。15. What does David need?A. Some new shoes. B. Some old shoes. C. Some new shirts. 16.Wh
7、at size shoes does David wear?A. Size Seven. B. Size Eight. C. Size Six. 17.When will they go shopping?A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon.听第一篇短文，回答18-20小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。A welcome partyTimel It will begin at 7:30 p.m. 18 .Placel It will be held in 19 .Other inform
8、ationl There will be music, singing, dancing, and games, etc.l Everyone is asked to 20 .18. A. on Sunday evening B. on April 18 C. next Friday19. A. the dining hall B. the Students Union C. the school hall20. A. make an announcement B. bring a small gift C. sing a song听第二篇短文，回答21-25小题。21. In which y
9、ear can man wear a special kind of clothes? A. 2022. B. 2050. C. 2150.22. What can make the clothes stay clean ? A. Special chemicals. B. Special cotton. C. Special cloth.23. What can we know about the special clothes according to the speaker? A. It will smell easily. B. It will get dirty easily. C.
10、 It will never get dirty or have smell.24. Why wont children go to school in the future? A. They can learn through TV. B. They can learn through computers. C. Their parents stay at home to teach them. 25. What is the meaning of “Saturday clothes”? A. The clothes children wear at home. B. The dirty c
11、lothes to be washed. C. The clothes children wear at school.二、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)26. It is reported that both of _ two kids were saved out of the river by _ university student. True. He was really brave, wasnt he?A. the; a B. the ; an C. the; the D. a; the27. We teenagers s
12、houldnt be impatient _ our own problems. _ they are solved, we can never give up. A. in; Till B. with; Since C. to; Until D. with; Until 28. Boys and girls, no hand _ any other tool can be used in the game, _ you still need to make it work. Are you clear about the rules? Yes, sir. A. and; so B. or;
13、but C. and; but D. or; so29. I find its difficult to decide what to wear. Try red clothesThey can make easier totake action.A. that B. it C. this D. what30. We never doubt _ Millie can deal with the terrible situation by herself. I agree with you. A. if B. whether C. that D. how 31. Need I take acti
14、ons to lose weight? _ . Your size and body type is just right.e A. Yes, you must B. Yes, you need C. No, you mustnt D. No, you neednt32. Mr. Wang, please how to get there and the cost of the trip. All right. Ill it at once.A. work out; get B. find out; makeC. give out; do D. put out; manage33. How d
15、o you like the English talk given by Peng Liyuan in the USA? Its worth many times. A. listening B. hearing C. being heard D. listening to34. The team really looks _ better because the coach had them _ every night this week. Practice makes perfect.A. a little bit; practise B. a bit; practicingC. a bi
16、t of; to practise D. a little; practised35. He has made little progress in English, he? . He is good at it now. A. hasnt ; Yes B. hasnt ; No C. has ; Yes D. has ; No36. Which of these two dresses _, the pink one or the red one, Madam? Neither, thanks. I _ take a look at a light green one. A. would y
17、ou rather; prefer B. would you rather; would rather C. do you prefer; would rather D. do you prefer; prefer37. Whats wrong with your computer? It . I cant fix it. I will . A. was broken down; repair it B. broke away; repair itC. broke out; have it repaired D. broke down ; have it fixed38. We lost th
18、e match yesterday, but our coach didnt get angry. Instead, he _ us, because we tried our best.A. was proud of B. was afraid of C. was worried about D. was unhappy with39. Its really kind of you to care for my pet dog while I was away for the whole year. _. The dog is loyal. Weve been close friends.A
19、. With pleasure B. Never mind C. Dont mention it D. It doesnt matter40. The picture is, I have to say, not a bit beautiful. Why? Its than the ones I have ever seen.A. far more beautifulB. much less beautifulC. no more beautifulD. any less beautiful41. did Spud Webb join the NBA? one year later after
20、 he graduated from Junior College.A. When; TillB. When; Not untilC. How long; UntilD. How long; Not until42. Taiwan lies the east of China. Its part of China. So it is. We the same history and culture.A. in; shareB. to; discoverC. to; respectD. in; explain43. Do you have any performance at the party
21、? Since I am good at violin, I .A. have played the violinB. will play the violinC. played violinD. will play violin44. Although Nancy and Lily act differently, they remain A. but; the best friendsB. yet; the best friendsC. but ; the same hobbyD. then ; different interest45. It was in the meeting roo
22、m we had the fashion show.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. /三、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)“A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Sometimes in 1ife，you find a special friend:Someone who changes your 46 just by being part of it；Someone who makes you laugh until you
23、cant 47 ；Someone who makes you believe that there really is 48 in the world；Someone who convinces(使相信) you that there really is an 49 door just waiting for you to open it.This is Forever FriendshipWhen youre 50 , and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend 51 you up in spirits and makes
24、that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and 52 .Your forever friend gets you 53 the hard times and the sad timesIf you turn and walk away, your forever friend 54 If you 1ose your way，your forever friend guides you，encourages you，holds your 55 and tells you that everything is going to be OKAnd
25、 if you 56 such afriend, you fee1 happy，because you 57 not worryYou have a forever friend for life，and forever has no 58 .A true friend is someone who gives you a hand and touches your heartRemember： 59 happens，happens for a reasonHow many people have eight true friends in fact? Hardly 60 I knowBut
26、some of us have all right friends and good friends46. A. food B. time C. 1ife D. work47. A. think B. stop C. harm D. offer48. A. good B. health C. human D. scenery49. A. unpacked B. unlocked C. unfixed D. unborn50. A. high B. above C. up D. down51. A. 1ifts B. shuts C. catches D. stands52. A. natura
27、l B. full C. funny D. proud53. A. around B. below C. through D. beside54. A. leaves B. travels C. moves D. follows55. A. head B. hand C. heart D. back56. A. help B. treat C. find D. warn57. A. need B. must C. may D. have58. A. job B. end C. top D. goa159. A. however B. whoever C. whatever D. whereve
28、r60. A. someone B. everyone C. none D. anyone四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AMany people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in every 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The followin
29、g will help you to make a speech better. Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Dont write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Dont look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, youre only going to h
30、ave a quick look at the card for information, not read every word. Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, theres nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashioned smile. Be happy, because youre about to teach your class something they didnt know before. Studies have
31、 shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, its hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That will make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile. Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a spe
32、aker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. Have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like youre communicating with them. Also, you know youll look
33、like what youre talking about. Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place. 61. According to the passage, _ of people might fear to speak in public. A. 100 percent
34、B. 75 percent C. 50 percent D. 25 percent62. How many points are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.63. In Paragraph 3 of the passage, “smiles are infections” means _. A. smiles can be passed on B. its hard to smile C. smiles keep people fit D. people should smile every day64.
35、Which picture matches the last paragraph best? 65. The passage mainly talks about _. A. a boys speech in class B. how to write note cards C. the fear of public speaking D. how to make a speech betterBA habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost wi
36、thout thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.First, look at wh
37、y you do it. In other words, whats the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result c
38、ould be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be puni
39、shed by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, youll find that its not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? Im sure you will choose to do what y
40、ou think is more important.66. From the first paragraph we know that _.A. a habit is a terrible thing that we can never changeB. people spend countless hours and dollars to get rid of habitsC. none of the people who try to break bad habits are successfulD. though it is difficult, we can still do som
41、ething about our bad habits67. The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that _.A. it is not easy to get rid of bad habits B. there is a long way and a short wayC. something dangerous may happen D. we must cut it in a short time.68. According to the reading, if you want to g
42、et rid of your habits, you have to _.A. talk to others when you are in low spiritsB. know why you do what you do C. finish your homework first D. spend less time on the Internet69. Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?A. You are punished later. B. Ma
43、king people around you feel unhappy.C. You feel a little better after shouting at others. D. You leave your homework at home by accident.70. The main purpose of this passage is to _.A. introduce and describe B. complain（埋怨）and disagree C. explain and advise D. discuss and argue（争论）CTo us, it seems s
44、o natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to
45、 use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use : it became a symbol of honor and power(权力). In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be
46、 used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against th
47、e rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become m
48、uch lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.71. Ancient people first used umbrellas as _. A. a symbol of honor B. protection against the sun C. a symbol of power D. protection against the rain72. According to the pa
49、ssage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient _. A. Egypt . B. Babylon C. Rome D. China73. The underlined word royal might mean _ in Chinese. A.皇室的 B.富裕的 C.中产的 D.平民的74. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.
50、 B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. C. The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. D. The style of the umbrella hasnt changed a lot since it was invented75. This passage is mainly about _. A. the sales of the umbrella B. the differences among umbrellas C.
51、the invention of the umbrella D. the history and the use of the umbrella第二部分非选择题(60分)五、词汇运用 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A. 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）。76. I want to know if yellow was once the color of the rulers in _(古代的) China. 77. The news which kept _(影响) him a lot was from a little girl.78. Please put away those (
52、德国人) keys to cars. They are going swimming.79. (化学)is becoming closer and closer to peoples life.80. We may meet all kinds of difficulties in the future, but we should be confident enough to take on any （挑战）B用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空不限一词）。81. Tom didnt go to bed until midnight yesterday. He feels very_(slee
53、p)at the moment.82. Neither Tom nor his twins (reply) to their friends emails during the last two weeks.83. When Tom heard the news of getting a scholarship, he _(simple) couldnt believe his ears.84. Tan Dun is good at making music by (control) the sound of running water.85. My grandpa looks so heal
54、thy though he is already in his (90).六、任务型阅读 请根据短文内容，完成信息记录表，每空一词。(共10空；每空1分，满分10分)When we think of chocolate, many of us think of candy bars and sweet. But this is not how chocolate comes to us. In fact, it comes from the cacao tree that is found in the tropical(热带的) forests of Central and South Am
55、erica, because cacao beans need to grow in a hot and humid climate (湿热的气候) . The Mayas knew that they could get food and drink from the tree. The Aztecs often took the cacao beans and broke them into pieces in hot water, making a drink that was delicious and energy-producing for the body.When Columb
56、us and Cortez came to America, they shipped cacao beans back to Spain. However, at first few people accepted the drink because the taste was strange. When Columbus gave the information back to the Spanish Queen and King that one cup of chocolate from the cacao beans could provide a whole days energy
57、 for a man without the need for other food, attitudes(态度) quickly changed. The need and the cost for chocolate produced by the cacao beans rose sharply. Soon all Europeans had fallen in love with chocolate. But chocolate was so expensive at that time that only the riches could afford this confection
58、 (甜食). At first, too much chocolate made people sick because more than half of the cacao bean is formed from fat, and few people knew how to remove the too much fat content(脂肪含量). Perhaps that is how we arrived at the expression, “Too much of a good thing can be bad for you.”Places 87 of chocolateFu
59、nctionCentral and South AmericaIt comes from the cacao tree that is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, because a hot and humid climate is 88 for the growth of cacao beans.The 92 got food and drinkfrom the tree.The Aztecs often took the cacao beans and broke them into pieces
60、in hot water, making a drink that was 93 andenergy-producing for the body. SpainWhen Columbus and Cortez came to America, they sent cacao beans back to Spain by 89 .Chocolate wasnt widely 90 before Columbus reported to the Queen and King.One cup of chocolate from the cacao beans could provide a whol
61、e days energy for a man with 94 need of other food. 86 Because of the high 91 , only the riches could afford this confection.Too much chocolate did harm to peoples 95 because more than half of thecacao bean is formed from fat.七、阅读表达 请根据短文内容，回答下面问题，每空不超过8个词。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Millvina Dean, Titanics l
62、ast survivor, died on May 31, 2022 in Southampton. She was 97 and had been in poor health for several weeks.The youngest of the ships 705 survivors, Ms. Dean was only 9 weeks old when the Titanic hit an iceberg (冰山) on the night of April 14, 1912. She survived with her mother and her 2-year-old brot
63、her. Mr. Dean, 29, was taking his family to a new life in Kansas City. He planned to run a tobacconists (烟草商) shop there. He was among more than 1,500 passengers and crew members who died in the sinking.Ms. Dean never married and spent her working life in Southampton. For many years after the sinkin
64、g, she never spoke of it to people she met or worked with, partly because she remembered nothing about it and partly because she did not want to be seen as drawing attention to herself.But that changed after Sep. 1, 1985 when the wreck (残骸) of the Titanic was discovered. That set off a wave of inter
65、est in the ship, especially after the movie Titanic. “They found the wreck and after they found the wreck, they found me,” she said.In the last 20 years of her life, she went to gatherings in the USA, Canada and a number of European countries to take part in events related to the sinking. She said s
66、he had learned from her mother about what happened during the sinking.Ms. Dean had never seen Titanic. She explained she was unwilling to be reminded of what had happened to her father.96. How old was Millvina Dean when the Titanic sank? _97. Why did the Deans take the Titanic? _98. When was the wre
67、ck (残骸) of the Titanic discovered? _99. How many times had Ms. Dean ever seen the movie Titanic? _100. Whats the passage mainly about? _八、缺词填空 请根据短文内容，填写所缺单词，每空一词。(共10空；每空1分，满分10分)Parents often believe that they have a good r 101 with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a chan
68、ge in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always c 102 ,” Joanna noted.Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She u 103 to cuddle up(蜷伏) on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke t
69、hat she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated(看待) like a little girl and sometimes like a young l 104 . The problem is figuring out(弄清楚) which time is which.”Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their m 105 . “In fact, parents are first on
70、the l 106 ,” said Michael Riera, author(作者) of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the ten years,” Riera e 107 . “They talk to their friends first, then maybe the teachers, and their parents l 108 .”Parents who know whats going in their teenagers lives are in t
71、he best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create c 109 to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom(自由), though young. A 110 thing
72、 parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.九、书面表达 (20分) 你叫王维，你校要评选“德才双馨”的好少年 “ Excellent Teens with both Ability and Moral Integrity”，你打算推选王辉，请你用英语写一封推荐信。内容提示如下：Hobby痴迷于画画，对自己很严格, 不断搜寻更好的东西来提高自己；Abilities1. 擅长用色彩来表达自己的想法；最喜欢红色，因为2
73、. 尽管学习很忙，也3. 自去年以来，已几次在美术大赛中获奖；My opinion 经常为大家出力, 如：注意：1. 推荐信须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯； 2. 展开合理想象，作适当发挥； 3. 词数在90个左右，信的首尾已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数； 4. 信件内容请写在答题卷指定位置上。Dear Sir, Im writing to recommend Wang Hui to be the Excellent Teen with both ability and Moral Integrity. _I think Wang Hui is the most suitable person to achieve the title. I hope that you agree with me.Yours sincerelyWang Wei11
