郯城县第三中学九年级考试试题
英语
（100 分） 2023.01
注意事项：
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。满分100分， 考试时间90分钟。答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、 座号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置。
答题注意事项见答题卡，答在本试卷上不得分。
第I卷（选择题 共47分）
（二）听对话和问题，根据所听内容，选择最佳答案。对话和问题都读两遍。
A. Silver. B. China.
A. Interesting. B. Meaningful.
A. On Sunday. B. On school nights.
A. Mary. B. Tom. C. Tom’s sister
A. He doesn't mind them. B. He likes them. C. He can't stand them.
（三）听短文，根据短文内容判断下列句子正误，正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B” 表示。短文读两遍，听短文前，你们有20秒钟的时间阅读下列句子。
Mike stayed at home alone because his parents went shopping.
Mike smelt something bad when he was watching movies.
When smelling something bad, he first called the fire station.
Mike's house fell down after the fire was out.
Mike's parents were proud of him because Mike did very well.
请考生们翻到第II卷，找到第四大题。你们将有5秒钟的准备时间。
二、 完形题空（共8小题，计8分）
根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方 框供16-19小题选用，第二个方框供20-23小题选用。每个选项只能使用一次，每框 有一项剩余。
A.dead B.on C. die D. was called E. celebration
Halloween is a strange holiday. It is a 16 on the night of October 31st and it is most popular in the United States and Canada.
It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as "Hallow Evening meaning "holy night". At that time November 1st 17 "All Saints' Day"and people respected all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that all the spirits of 18 people were active on the night of October 31 st. So people would play all sorts of tricks 19 each other. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.
A.nearly B.wear C.lanterns D.instead of E.dress up as
Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween. Making 20 out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom. Halloween is great fun for children.Small children go "Trick-or-Treating". They wear customs（特定场合穿的服装）.They 21 ghosts,witches （女巫）or black cats. They knock on doors.and shout,"Trick or Treat!" The trick might be something like 'I’ll spill all the trash out of your trash can if you don't give me a treat." People 22 always choose to give them candies as a treat, 23 choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat^their friends, too. Usually the"treat"is a glass of wine or some small gifts.
三、 阅读理解（共12小题，计24分）
（一）阅读短文，完成24-31小题。（共8小题，计16分）
A）根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
Many people enjoy rock climbing. You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing. It is fun and it also helps people forget their worries.
The most important equipment（装备）to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness（保护 带）.This allows you to move freely, and will hold you up if you fall. It's important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a beginner（初学者），it's best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot when you are learning to climb.
Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to pollute the environment. Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains where they climb. They should take it with them and throw it away. This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment.
（ ）24. Climbers can only enjoy rock climbing on real mountains.
（ ）25. Rock climbing can make people of different ages feel happy.
（ ）26. Rock climbers' shoes need to be half a size bigger than their usual size.
（ ）27. The harness helps rock climbers move freely and will hold them up if
they fall.
B）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
In the morning, you're on the school bus. But as soon as you turn a corner, you'll find yourself at the end of a very long queue（队）.It's another traffic jam! Meanwhile, in Antarctica（南极洲），snow covers the land. A group of emperor penguins（帝企鹅）crowd together to keep warm, using stop-and-go movements to protect themselves from the winds. Can you see the connection
Emperor penguins move like cars in traffic jams to keep warm, according to a new research. A penguin only needs to move 2cm in any direction for its neighbor to do the same thing. These movements then flow。甬动）through the whole group of penguins like a ''traveling wave （波浪）
These waves also help the smaller crowds join bigger groups, keeping more and more of their friends warm. A single Anta retietraffic jam "has thousands of penguins. Interestingly, the technology once used for studying road traffic jams was used to study the penguins. It included studying time-lapse（延时）videos. Scientists also discovered that unlike on the road, these waves can be made by any penguin and in any direction.
With temperatures usually dropping 50 degrees below zero and winds reaching speeds of up to 200km/h, these traveling waves are very important for penguins to keep warm.
These penguins can also teach us a lesson. In a big group, they learn to be orderly and patient, and never to crash into each other. These are skills that we should all learn from them when we are on the road!
According to the passage, emperor penguins get together to .
cross the road B. keep warm C. learn from each other
In a traffic jam on the road, .
cars cannot move fast B. drivers can drive carelessly C. drivers can drive fast
From the passage, we learn that a "traveling wave" is .
formed by the movement of penguins
caused by the strong winds in Antarctica
caused by a traffic jam on the road
The last paragraph wants to tell us that .
penguins won't move together if they are not very cold
traffic jams happen probably because people are patient
we human beings should learn from penguins
（二）阅读短文，完成32-35小题。（共4小题，计8分）
C）根据短文内容，从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整，有一 项多余.
In high school and college, you may be encouraged to travel or study abroad. Perhaps you are too busy with your schoolwork to seriously consider these chances. I encourage traveling at a young age. 32___________
As young people,most of us live with mom and dad. Our community knows us well, too.The idea of getting out of this comfort zone（舒适区）can be scary（可中白的）.
33 In our daily life, we know well how to act and respond（答 复）to people. But how about being in a new place, with strangers who hold different values It can be uncomfortable at first. But once you work out that you can connect with people in spite of（尽管）differences,you become smarter and more confident. You should learn to face the discomfort. It will help you to grow.
By traveling widely, you will also develop cultural sensitivity（敏感性）.Being culturally sensitive is important. And it is not enough to just know, u People from that country are like this."
When I was in Spain, for example,! found people there took a two-hour break in
the middle of their workday. Many foreigners consider the Spanish people lazy. 34
To the Spanish people, eating together as a family is more important than anything else. Cultural sensitivity will help you with your communication on both business and personal levels.
Finally, I'd like to mention that traveling abroad will be a wonderful way to learn a new language.Being in a new language-learning environment, you will have to use the language. 35
根据短文内容，从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整，有一 项多余。
It helps you to learn a new language as well.
However, one learns the most in strange situations.
The earlier you travel widely, the more you can learn.
In this way, you will improve your language skills better.
Few of them know people there place great value on family time
第II卷（非选择题 共53分）
四、 听写（共5小题，计5分）
听对话，根据对话内容完成下列句子，每空词数不限。对话读三遍。听对话前，你 们将有20秒钟的时间阅读下列句子。
How long haven't they seen each other
Rose hasn't seen Bill for .
What is Rose busy with
Rose is busy with the .
What would Rose and her sister like to do
They would like to .
What is a good choice
is cheaper and closer to nature.
Why is it a good way to relax
Because it's a good way to our school work for a while.
五、 语法填空 供15小题，计15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，必要时可加
助动词或情态动词(每空1-3词)。
A
Once there lived an unhappy king who slept badly and didn't feel like eating. His face
was always as pale as chalk. He often cried 41 no reason. This made the queen and his people worried.
One day, a doctor 42 (call) in to examine him. The doctor said there was
nothing wrong with his body. "It's all in his mind. 43 medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That'll make him happy.”
The prime minister was called to the palace. Hearing the king's situation, he said,“Although I have much power, it doesn't make me happy. I'm always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take 44 (I) position."
Then,the king's 45 (bank)came. He said he had lots of wealth, but he always worried about losing it. Someone tried to steal his money every day. He was never happy, either.
Next,the palace singer came and his words were almost the same. "Though I'm famous and everyone loves my songs, I'm always worried about being followed 46 others. I cannot be free.”
Finally, the top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three 47 (day) time.
B
This is the year 2070. Today is my 48 (fifty) birthday, but I look like a person of eighty-five.l have serious kidney(肾脏)problems because I don't have enough water 49 (drink).I am afraid I don't have much time left to live. I'm already one of the oldest people in this society.
I remember when I 50 (be) five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half 51 hour. At that time, 52 (woman)all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave(剃光)our heads to keep them clean without the use of water.
I remember there were"Saving Water"warnings in many public places, but nobody 53 (pay)attention.We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry(枯竭的)or polluted. Water is much 54 (expensive) than gold and diamonds.
In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.
When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers and how healthy people were. When he asks, "Why is there no clean water now "I feel guilty(有罪的).I belong to those people who simply turned a blind eye to all the warnings.
I hope the people living in the 2020s 55 （true） understand the importance of saving water.
六、阅读表达（共5小题，计10分）
Today I met Li Mei, a beautiful new singer from southern China who is taking Asia by storm!This year she is touring （在巡回演出）all of Asia, so we met at he hotel which she is staying in. I only had one hour to find out everything I could, so I asked her plenty of questions about music and movies that she likes to give you a look into her life!
First of all,I asked her who her musical heroes are, and she had an interesting answer!
"Well, I suppose it's my mom! she is the director of a local music school, since I was young,I've seen how she helped others find happiness through music. I watched them perform and saw the praise they got-1 wanted that praise, too!" said Li Mei.
I asked why she ended up singing instead of being a musician.
“I have a good voice, but I'm not such a good musician! I prefer singing, especially songs that are lively because I like to dance, too.l sing and dance while musicians play!”
In that case, what kind of music does she like dancing to
“I have to say my own! And I prefer music that is fast so I can do hip-hop dancing（嘻哈舞蹈）-that dance style is really exciting! It's hard work but it's a lot of fun. It's good exercise, too!” said Li Mei.
Soon, Li Mei had to leave to prepare for her concert. I had time for just one more question, so I asked her what she likes to do to relax. Does she ever go on a vacation
“ Yes! It's so important to take time off once in a while. I like vacations that are relaxing so I usually visit my hometown and stay with my mom and dad. I watch movies, hang out with my friends and eat lots of mom's cooking!" said Li Mei.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Who is Li Mei's musical hero
Why does Li Mei want to be a singer
What kind of music does Li Mei like
What does she think of a hip-hop dancing
What kind of vacation does she like
七、 补全对话（共4小题，计8分）
根据对话内容，在空白处填入适当的句子，使对话意思完整。
A:Hi,Rose. Do you like travelling around the world
B:Yes I do. I like travelling to different places. I was on vacation last month.
A: 61.
B: I went to Beijing on vacation. It is one of the most famous cities that I have ever known.
A:Yeah,Beijing is the capital of China. Did you go
anywhere special there
B: Yes,I did. I went to the Great Wall with some Chinese friends.
A: 62.
B: It is wonderful. As far as I know, there are no other man-made objects as big as this. It is the longest wall in the world.
A: Wow, that's amazing! 63.
B: Everything tasted really good! There was lots of delicious food in Beijing. And I bought some Beijing Ducks for my parents.
A: That sounds great! 64.
B: I have been there for ten days.
A: Did everyone have a good time
B: Yes. Everything was excellent.
八、 书面表达（计15分）
初中三年，我们都有一些难以忘怀的经历。学校英语俱乐部将组织题为 “ Unforgettable Experience"的征文比赛。请根据提示，写一篇短文参奏。
内容提示：
What was the experience / What happened
When did it happen
Where did it happen
How did it make you feel Why
What have you learned from the experience
注意事项:1 .词数:80-100词左右（文章开头已给岀，不计入总词数）；
文中不能岀现真实姓名、校名等信息；
文章必须包含所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
An Unforgettable Experience
Looking back on the past three years, everyone had some unforgettable experiences.郯城县第三中学九年级考试试题
英语
第I卷（选择题 共47分）
一、听力测试（共15小题，计15分）
1-15 略。
二、完形题空（共8小题，计8分）
16-19 EDAB 20-23 CEAD
三、阅读理解（共12小题，计24分）
（一）阅读短文，完成24-31小题。（共8小题，计16分）
24-27 BABA 28-31 BAAC
（二）阅读短文，完成32-35小题。供4小题，计8分）
32-35 CBED
第II卷（非选择题 共53分）
四、听写（共5小题，计5分）
36-40 略。
五、语法填空 供15小题，计15分）
41. for 42. was called 43. Neither 44. my 45. banker
46. by 47. days’ 48. fiftieth 49. to drink 50. was
51. an 52. women 53. paid 54. more expensive 55. truly
六、阅读表达（共5小题，计10分）
56.Her mother.
57.Because she saw others being praised after performing, and she wants that praise, too.
58. She likes music that is fast.
59. She thinks that hip-hop dancing is exciting and fun. She also thinks that it's good exercise.
60. She likes vacations that are relaxing.
七、补全对话（共4小题，计8分）
根据对话内容，在空白处填入适当的句子，使对话意思完整。
61. Where did you go on vacation
62. Yes，I did.
63. What do you think of it
64. How was the food
65. How long have you been there
八、书面表达（计15分）
略。
