2023-2024 学年九年级上学期英语期中试卷
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共计85分）
Ⅰ．单项选择（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1．Compare your answers ______ those at the back of the book to see if they are right.
A．with B．for C．to D．by
2．The flying squirrel might be one of ______ animals you could meet during the trip.
A．strange B．stranger C．strangest D．the strangest
3．The heavy rain stopped us from ______ at the school on time this morning.
A．arriving B．to arrive C．arrive D．arrived
4．I don’t know ______ or not the headmaster will give us a speech tomorrow.
A．if B．that C．whether D．which
5．If you can follow your heart and never ______, your dream will come true.
A．give away B．give back C．give out D．give up
6．—What a nice day! We should go sightseeing ______ watching TV.
—Good idea! Let’s go to the mountains.
A．because of B．instead of C．thanks to D．according to
7．Though Jerry is a little afraid of heights, he is considering ______ to New York.
A．fly B．flying C．to fly D．to flying
8．Life is like a journey. ______ ahead, and you will see a lot more beautiful sceneries（风景）.
A．Plan B．To plan C．Planning D．Plans
9．—Excuse me, please look at the sign “______”.
—Sorry, I didn’t see it. I’m putting out the cigarette.
A．No smoking B．No parking C．No entering D．No swimming
10．—Shanghai is such an active city.
—______. And my best friend Lin Li wants to work in this big city.
A．So it is. B．So is it. C．So do I. D．So I do.
11．—Have you heard about Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge
—Of course, it’s built over a ______ canyon in the Zhangjiajie National Park.
A．300- metre- deep B．300- metres- deep C．300 metre deep D.300- metres deep
12．—The price of the single room is 380 yuan per night, ______ breakfast.
—Sounds great! That means I don’t need to pay for breakfast.
A．include B．included C．including D．includes
13．Most mothers are always doing ______ they can do for their children.
A．Whenever B．whoever C．wherever D．whatever
14．The old man managed ______ a small house for his pet dog.
A．build B．building C．built D．to build
15．SHENZHOU-17 was lifted off successfully on October 26th 2023! Could you tell me ______
A．in which center it will be lifted off
B．what will it mean to the development of China
C．that three astronauts entered China Space Station
D．who entered China Space Station this time
Ⅱ．完形填空：（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）
Vincent Van Gogh’s（梵高） paintings cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and they are in many museums. 16 his lifetime, Van Gogh was not famous. He died a poor and 17 man.
Van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853. When he was a young man, he went to live with miners（矿工） to try and help them have 18 . He began to draw and paint pictures of working people. He tried to show 19 people really looked.
Later Van Gogh went to Paris, France. Many artists lived in Paris. Van Gogh saw their paintings and learned more about drawing and using colours. Van Gogh worked mostly by 20 . He began to paint very lovely pictures.
One famous painting is called “The Starry Night”. It is a painting of the sky at night. The stars 21 big balls of light. The light almost seems to flow like water. Some people said, “That’s not how the real sky looks.” Van Gogh didn’t want just a picture of the sky. He loved the 22 night and wanted his painting to show how he felt.
Van Gogh became sick, but he 23 on painting. In the last years of his life, he painted many works. He also wrote many letters 24 his brother. Today, these letters are read by many people. When Van Gogh was just 37 years old, he 25 . People soon began to love his paintings. The paintings made many people feel the way Van Gogh felt when he looked at the world.
16．A．In B．On C．At D．From
17．A．rich B．angry C．lonely D．sad
18．A．a special time B．a better life C．a big fight D．a difficult argument
19．A．when B．what C．where D．how
20．A．him B．himself C．he D．his
21．A．look like B．look at C．come out D．come through
22．A．dark B．shiny C．starry D．big
23．A．stopped B．practiced C．finished D．kept
24．A．from B．on C．to D．with
25．A．died B．dead C．dying D．death
B
On a cold morning that December, my brother Rick and I were sent to Uncle Tommie’s on the other side of Little Mountain 26 a goose for Christmas dinner. This long journey over the mountain was hard but worth it.
That morning, dark clouds were coming together overhead. I knew it was going to snow on the 27 .
When we arrived, Uncle Tommic was already waiting for us. “Boys, I’m not 28 you off,” he said, “but the wind is picking up. You’d better get the goose and head for home soon.”
After a quick thank- you and goodbye, I took the goose and we left. Halfway up the mountain, it began to snow heavily. I held the goose 29 to me.
By the time we reached the top of the mountain, it snowed more heavily. And the wind seemed to blow straight through my coat. I stepped in front of Rick. “You must be cold. Open your coat!” “Are you crazy ” Rick asked. “I’ll lose what little warmth I have!” When he saw l was 30 , he slowly opened his coat.
I placed the warm goose inside his coat. Rick sighed happily（舒了口气）. My plan was 31 .
On the way 32 , I started to shiver（发抖） . Rick said, “Dave, its your turn now.”
He passed me the goose. For a long moment, I just stood and 33 my freezing（冰冷的） hands on his body. We passed the goose back and forth（来回地） between us all the way. Finally, we got home.
Sitting at the table, we explained how the goose kept us from freezing. “We can’t have him for dinner! This goose helped 34 our lives,” I said.
Later, we named the goose Charley and he lived out his life in the yard, bossing around the chickens and another goose we bought to keep him company. A life as the most important bird was fitting for our 35 .
26．A．got B．to get C．getting D．gets
27．A．mountain B．island C．lake D．beach
28．A．paying B．rushing C．showing D．calling
29．A．lightly B．secretly C．high D．closed
30．A．frightened B．regretful C．serious D．surprised
31．A．working B．continuing C．improving D．changing
32．A．up B．down C．over D．along
33．A．raised B．dried C．warmed D．examined
34．A．spare B．save C．treasure D．give
35．A．leader B．boss C．guide D．hero
Ⅲ．阅读理解（共25题，每小题2分，满分50分）
A
Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine（菊花酒） and wear a plant called zhuyu to- celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure（治疗） diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. Ona crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue（美德） in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese people know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
36．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ______.
A．fathers B．elderly people C．children D．mothers
37．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival
A Cleaning houses. B．Wearing the plant zhuyu.
C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine. D．Families climbing mountains together.
38．What is Paragraph 4 about
A．Why we should respect elderly people.
B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
C．What young people usually do on this festival.
D．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life.
39．Which is NOT the correct way to respect elderly people
A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus.
B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room.
C．We should use double hands to present things to the old.
D．We should introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table.
40．Why are Chinese people proud of being old
A．It means they don’t have to work for others.
B．It means they have more virtues than others.
C．It means they have knowledge and experience.
D．It means what they did in the past was meaningful.
B
Later that morning Laurie came back. There was a mysterious （神秘） smile on his face when he opened the parlor （客厅） door.
“Here’s another Christmas present for the March family!” he said. He disappeared behind the door and a tall man walked into the room. It was Mr. March! Suddenly the parlor was full of confusion（困惑） and noise.
Meg, Jo and Amy all ran to their father and hugged and kissed him again and again. Then Mrs. March hugged and kissed him. Everyone was talking at the same time.
“Hush （安静）! Remember Beth!” Mrs. March said. Beth was sleeping upstairs.
But it was too late. Beth was already at the door. She stopped, looked at the scene and then she ran straight into the arms of her father.
It was the happiest Christmas they could remember. Hannah cooked a fat turkey and there was plum pudding and jelly （栗子布丁和果冻）. Everything was delicious. Mr. Laurence, Mr. Brooke and Laurie ate with them and after dinner they all sang songs and told stories about the past. After the guests left, the March family sat together around the fire.
Mr. March looked at the four young faces around him with satisfaction.
“It was a difficult year for my little girls, I know,” he said to them. “But you were very brave.” He took Meg’s hands in his. “Meg, your white hands are now rough and red with hard work. They were pretty before but they are prettier to me now. I’m proud of you.”
Then he looked at Jo.
“You were my noisy, wild boy!” he said. “But now I can see a good, strong woman with a tender heart in front of me. I’m very happy.”
41．What is another Christmas present for the March family
A．Laurie came back. B．Father came back.
C．Beth was sleeping upstairs. D．Hannah cooked a fat turkey.
42．How many children are there in Mr. March’s family
A．Only one. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
43 Who is the last child to see their father
A．Beth. B．Meg. C．Jo. D．Amy.
44．Which is True according to the article
A．Meg’s hands were white but now are rough and red.
B．Jo became a noisy, wild boy.
C．It was the most difficult year for the little girls.
D．Mr. March felt proud of himself.
45．Which of the following is a right order according to the passage
a．Later that morning Laurie opened the parlor door.
b．Beth ran straight into the arms of her father.
c．The parlor was full of confusion and noise.
d．Mr. March looked at children’s faces with satisfaction.
e．Mr. Laurence, Mr. Brooke and Laurie ate with the family.
A．a-b-c-d-e D．a-c-b-e-d C．a-d-b-c-e D．b-c-d-e-a
C
In students’ daily talks, celebrities（名人） are usually a hot topic, including their dress, behavior, families and other personal things. Then, is it a celebrity’s job to be a good role model Please read the following students’ debate.
Pros （正方） ● It’s a celebrity’s job to be a good role model because people usually look up to stars. If a celebrity drinks and smokes, his fans will follow him because they look up to the celebrity so much. If a celebrity’s lifestyle is inappropriate for kids, then their parents should be more careful about what they let their kids see. ● I think everyone should try to be a good role model, even if you are not a celebrity! You can still be a role model to your sisters and brothers, a younger neighbor, or any one. But I think celebrities should be very good, because they are role models for many people!
Cons （反方） ● A celebrity doesn’t have to try to be a good role model. They are famous because they work hard at what they love for a living. They should, however, try to make good choices for themselves, not their fans. Lots of stars have to post apology letters after being caught doing bad things. It’s good, but if the only reason they do is to win back their fans, it’s not good. ● Although it is a wonderful thing to be a good role model, that’s not what the celebrities must do. They are famous because they love what they do and are good at it. ______ If the celebrity knows they are affecting the young people, they should try hard to set a good example.
46．Which of the following reasons is NOT from the pros
A．People look up to the celebrities.
B．Everyone should try to be a good role model.
C．Celebrities get much love and support from fans.
D．If a celebrity drinks and smokes, his fans will follow him.
47．What does the underlined word “inappropriate” mean in Chinese
A．难以言说的 B．非同寻常的 C．优秀的 D．不恰当的
48．According to the cons, how do some people become famous
A．By posting letters. B．By working hard at what they love.
C．By setting a good example to others. D．By making good choices for their fans.
49．Which of the following can be put in ______ in the last paragraph
A．Stars may sometimes do something wrong. B．Being a role model is never in the job.
C．Being a role model must be a celebrity’s job. D．Everybody should try to be a good star.
50．What conclusion（结论） can we draw from their opinions
A．Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior.
D Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him.
C．Family members must encourage kids to be celebrities.
D．To be a celebrity is too easy.
D
Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen... Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite （暗物质粒子探测卫星） , is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King hasa pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp- eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions（任务）, gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well- known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long- cherished（珍藏已久的） space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
51．What is the Wukong satellite used for
A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
B．Finding the difference between good and evil.
C Helping scientists search for dark matter in space.
D．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station.
52．The underlined word “myths” in Paragraph 3 means ______ in Chinese.
A．诗歌 B．神话 C．谚语 D．传记
53．The name of China’s Mars missions is from ______
A．Ou Yuan’s poem Tianwen B．an ancient novel
C．ancient Chinese myths D．Journey to the West
54．Why do we take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously
A．We want to land on Mars. B．We want to protect the Earth.
C．We have the hunger for truth. D．We have a dream for space.
55．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．What Beautiful Names B．What a Cherished Star
C．What Excellent Poems D．What a Long Journey
E 日常对话
A: I visited the Museum of Failure last week.
B: Museum of Failure I’ve never heard of it. What was on show
A: 56 Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies like Apple and Coca- Cola.
B: 57 Does it make fun of these companies
A: 58 The companies always encourage young people to try and make mistakes.
B: 59
A: Because they believe a person who never makes a mistake never tries anything new.
B: I see. Probably this is why the companies don’t think it’s shameful to have a show of their failed products.
A: You are right. 60 The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.
B: Good idea! Thank you!
A．Of course not. B．It’s unbelievable. C．Failure isn’t always a bad thing. D．You might change your mind. E．What for F．Successful stories are all similar. G．More than 100 failed products.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共计35分）
Ⅳ．用所给词或短语适当形式填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）
no longer, wonder, get into the habit of, reply to, expect, discuss, on one’s own, by mistake, look over, nature
61．It’s impossible for David to finish the task on time ______.
62．The students were having a lively ______ about the festivals across the world when the teacher came in.
63．It is no good ______ him to see you off.
64．The writer was facing West while he ______ the Grand Canyon.
65．Joe, don’t be afraid of speaking in public. You are ______ a little boy.
66．It’s ______ for children to be interested in the new things around them.
67．Tony won’t fail the exam if he ______ doing his homework as soon as he comes home from school.
68．Steve cut some documents ______ from his father’s computer. He didn’t know how to repair it.
69．Travelling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a ______ experience.
70．She sent an email to the company last week, but they ______ it yet.
Ⅴ．阅读理解填词（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
How long or far is sanshe in the idiom “tuibisanshe（退避三舍）”
In ancient times, she was a unit of distance. One she is as far as 30 li. One li is 500 meters and 30 li is 15,000 meters. So sanshe is 45 k 71 .
There is a story behind this idiom. During the Spring and Autumn Period （770-476 BC）, Prince Chong’er of the Jin state ran away f 72 his home state. He wanted to travel to other states.
Once, he went to the state of Chu. King Chengwang of Chu saw him a 73 an important guest and served him a feast （盛宴）. He asked Chong’er, “If you rule the state of Jin one day, how would you thank me ” “It seems your state has e 74 you want. I have nothing that you like,” Chong’er said. However, the king still asked for something. Finally, Chong’er said, “I would ask my army to retreat（撤退） sanshe if we ever fight.”
Later, Chong’er returned to his home state of Jin and became i 75 ruler called Wengong. Both of the two states wanted to become stronger and get m 76 land. They went to war with each other.
Jin Wengong didn’t break h 77 promise. He asked his army to retreat sanshe and stay in Chengpu. The Chu army t 78 that the Jin soldiers were afraid to fight, so they followed them. T 79 their surprise, the Jin army surrounded （包围） them. In the end, Jin w 80 the war. This was the famous Battle of Chengpu. After this war, people used “tuibi sanshe” to mean retreating to avoid a conflict（冲突）.
71．1______ 72．f______ 73．a______ 74．e______ 75．i______
76．m______ 77．h______ 78．t______ 79．T______ 80．w______
Ⅵ．初级写作（满分15分）
青少年在成长的过程中总会遇到挫折（frustration），最重要的是我们应该采取积极行动。不能改变环境，但可以改变自己；不能改变事实，但可以改变心态（attitude）；不能改变容貌，但可以展现笑容；不能左右天气，但可以改变心情。改变能够使我们成为更好的自己。请你根据以上提示，结合自身经历，写一篇英语短文。
内容 ：1．你改变自己的经历或者故事；
2．你对改变的观点或者看法；
3．你从中学到了什么。
要求：1．要点齐全，语言流畅，书写规范，可适当发挥；
2．文中不得出现真实姓名和校名等；
3．80—100词左右。
As is known to all, frustration is a necessary part of our life. In my opinion, ___________________________
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