济川中学九年级英语阶段试题 2023.3.14
(考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 选择题(85分)
一、听力(20分)
第一部分 听对话回答问题
1. What does the man like to do when he is free
A. B. C.
2. Which traditional Chinese food are they talking about
A. B. C.
3. What’s the man looking for
A. B. C.
4. Where are the two speakers going
A. B. C.
5. What do we know from the dialogue
A. They are students. B. They are best friends. C. They know each other.
6. Where are they talking
A. At the station. B. At Suzy’s house. C. At John’s house.
7. How many desks are there for the parents
A. Sixteen. B. Twenty-five. C. Twenty-six.
8. What’s the weather like these days
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
9. What does Tom’s father do
A. A waiter. B. A pilot. C. A bus driver.
10. What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Go to the library with her. B. Lend a book to her. C. Return a book for her.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题。你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
11.What will the woman do this afternoon
A. Go shopping. B. Go to a party. C. Discuss a project.
12. Who will the man probably invite to go with him
A. Mary. B. Lisa. C. Mr. Green.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。
Ways to get relaxed
Take part in 13 Enjoy indoor activities
Team sports: basketball and football Personal sports: swimming and 14 The most popular ways to play outdoors: skating and mountain climbing Stay indoors to watch 15 , sing and dance.
13. A. interviews B. sports C. matches
14. A. playing chess B. walking C. running
15. A. TV B. films C. plants
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. What’s the passage talking about
A. School holidays. B. School trips. C. School activities.
17. How many school breaks might Chinese students have according to the passage
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
18. Who suggested the new idea to have kids get more school breaks
A. The teachers. B. The government. C. The parents.
19. What do students in South Korea love doing in the summer vacation
A. Taking photos. B. Skiing. C. Taking a short trip.
20. Which country has many school clubs for children to join
A. Japan. B. China. C. South Korea.
二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
21. In recent years, young Chinese people have shown a sense of national for our country’s great achievements.
A. pride B. symbol C. influence D. spirit
22. To protect the environment, restaurants in big cities like Beijing are not allowed to
disposable tableware (一次性餐具).
A. produce B. present
C. provide D. promise
23. —Have you seen the police TV drama
The Knockout(狂飙)
—Of course. It tells the story of an honest police
officer’s 20-year journey crime.
A. to B. for C. against D. into
24. Look at the wash label(标签) on the right. Which word
can be put into
A. unless B. if
C. because D. until
25. —Sandy, can I borrow your dictionary
—Sorry, I it to Simon. He is using it now.
A. will lend B. was lending C. lend D. have lent
26. It is hoped that more people will learn how to do CPR(心肺复苏) in order to prevent death caused by heart disease.
A. serious B. sudden C. slight D. silent
27. —Excuse me, where is the nearest hotel —Go along the road till you see a tall building. It’s the tallest one on the road. You miss it.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
28. —Wow, Frank! You can use chopsticks!
—Oh! Yang Ling, . I have learnt to use them since you told me the story about them.
A. the grass is always greener on the other side B. every dog has its day
C. when in Rome, do as the Romans do D. actions speak louder than words
29. Which of the following words is formed in the same way as “blackboard”
A. dislike B. weekday C. unlucky D. achievement
30. —Tom won first prize in our school’s Science competition!
— He worked hard on it for a long time.
A. I am not sure. B. Good luck! C. Are you serious D. It is not surprising.
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。(15分)
While cleaning our house, I come across a box of letters. The papers have turned a brownish yellow, each 31 an eight-cent stamp from 1973 and a(n) 32 from Acadia University. They are letters Mom wrote to me during my first year at university.
Although Mom had only a primary-school 33 and English was not her first language, she loved to 34 : grocery(食品杂货) lists, to-do lists, and lengthy letters to me.
I 35 each letter and listen to her voice as clearly as if she were sitting beside me at the kitchen table. She never complains. She never 36 any of her hardships(艰难). She does not 37 she misses me. Instead, she writes:
I hope you are coming home this weekend. If you need anything, call or write. We'll be waiting for a letter.
Sometimes I would show my mother’s 38 grammar and misspellings to my university roommate, and we would 39 at Mom’s expense(开支) — the 40 behaviour of adolescents(青少年).
On a cold February day in 2011, I arrive at the hospital. Mom is 41 me; she sits upright. She is unable to 42 , but at once, she begins to write down all the things she has been waiting to tell me since my last 43 : I learned from the nurse that I'll never be able to talk again. I'd give anything for a good cup of tea.
Today I 44 the letters to the box. In my head, I write my own letter: Dear Mom, I would give anything for another 45 with you. Love, Lily.
31. A. sticking B. missing C. requiring D. carrying
32. A. address B. greeting C. reply D. number
33. A. memory B. experience C. teacher D. education
34. A. work B. write C. show D. communicate
35. A. copy B. keep C. reread D. remember
36. A. shares B. accepts C. expects D. hides
37. A. say B. believe C. mean D. agree
38. A. basic B. special C. poor D. old
39. A. cheer B. laugh C. correct D. discuss
40. A. brave B. proud C. strange D. silly
41. A. looking for B. caring for C. waiting for D. asking for
42. A. eat B. stand C. see D. speak
43. A. visit B. lesson C. treatment D. decision
44. A. fix B. connect C. return D. compare
45. A. tea B. day C. letter D. walk
四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(40分)
A
WELCOME TO NEW CITY ZOO
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2023
ZOO HOURS：9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Weather may influence some activities.
ANIMAL EXPERIENCES SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
WATCHING STARTING TIME LENGTH GUIDED BUS TOUR (10: 00 a.m. — 5: 00 p.m.) Round-trip in the zoo with bus ticket，1-Day Pass or yearly card.
Elephant 10: 00 a.m. 25 mins
Lion 11: 00 a.m. 15 mins
Bear 2: 30 p.m. 25 mins
Wolf 4: 00 p.m. 25 mins MINI﹣TRAIN (10: 30 a.m. — 4: 30 p.m.) Get a hand stamp at the gate of the zoo, and you can get on and off the mini-train unlimited times on the same day.
Monkey 4: 30 p.m. 20 mins
To have a close look at the animals, please check the time listed above.
FOR HEALTH & SAFETY：
×Do not cross safety lines to take photos.
×Do not touch or feed any animals.
√Keep children in sight at all times.
WARNING：It is against the law to feed or disturb any animals in the zoo. Violators will be required to leave the zoo, and could pay fines up to＄300.
Thank you for treating animals and their living space with respect!
For more information, please contact the visitor center (825-202-1202) or visit .
46. At 2: 45 p.m.，visitors can have a close look at .
A. Elephants B. bears C. wolves D. monkeys
47. With a visitors can take the mini﹣train as many times as they want on the same day.
A. hand stamp B. 1-Day Pass C. yearly card D. bus ticket
48. The underlined word "Violators" in the material means “people who ”.
A. visit the zoo regularly B. look after the animals
C. feed or disturb the animals D. want to return the zoo tickets
49. Which of the following about the zoo is TRUE
A. The schedule is for the winter of 2023.
B. Guided bus tour is available at 9:00 a.m.
C. No activities will be influenced by the weather.
D. Visitors can visit for more information.
50. The main purpose of the material is to in the zoo.
A. protect the wild animals B. introduce the activities and rules
C. provide choices of transportation D. stress the importance of safety
B
Joy began noticing when he was in kindergarten that he looked different from his classmates. They had two hands. He had one.
It started when one boy laughed at him. He asked his mother, “Why am I different ”
“He actually told us he was mad for making him that way,” his mother Lewis says. How could she provide answers to her son’s question when she’d never found those answers herself
A few weeks later, Lewis came home and turned on the TV to a news story about a fourteen-year-old boy, Jim. He had become famous after posting videos of his dunks (扣篮), and like Joy, he was missing most of his left arm. Lewis called Joy in. He was riveted, watching dunks again and again.
At the time, it seemed that watching Jim would simply be an exciting moment for Joy. And had it stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy. But little did she know that a family friend had already asked the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Jim to build Joy’s confidence.
The boys met at Washington Middle School a couple of months later. Jim talked about their left arms. He told Joy that the way he was made was perfect. He wouldn’t let anyone discourage him and no words would shake his confidence.
Since that meeting, Lewis has seen a great different in her son. He recently started wrestling (摔跤运动) and loved it. The meeting made Joy understand that there are others like him.
As for Jim, his relationship with Joy made him look forward to helping more kids.
“Honestly, it means a lot to know that I changed Joy’s life,” Jim says. Still, he never dreamed that his videos would have such an influence. “I just thought my friends would see my videos and know I dunked it!”
51. How did Lewis react to Joy’s questions
A. She didn’t know what to do.
B. She told him the answer.
C. She asked her family friends for help.
C. She was mad at herself for making Joy that way.
52. The underlined word “riveted” in the fourth paragraph probably means________.
A. sad B. attracted C. confident D. mad
53. What was the difference in Joy after he met Jim
A. He wanted to help others. B. He began to enjoy playing basketball.
C. He learnt to accept his disability. D. He understand why he was different.
54. Why did Jim post videos of his dunks
A. To show off his basketball skill B. To encourage other disabled kids
C. To let his friends know he could dunk D. To make him famous
55. According to the passage, Jim is ___________.
A. disabled and shy B. active and honest
C. strong and humorous D. confident and helpful
C
Nowadays, one of the great challenges of caring for children is the roadblock(路障) caused by the learner driver. Your child is almost an adult, but just before the last step, you need to spend 120 of the most stressed hours of your life locked with them in a car, their teenage hands behind the wheel. You know the phrase behind the wheel It means driving.
① When I decided to teach my first child to drive, I was nervous. I’m not a natural teacher, as I am easily bored and quickly get angry. Worse, I’m not a natural driver. I even failed to get a license at the first time. I can get from A to B without too much trouble, but once I get there, I’m likely to drive into a wall while parking.
② Happily, my first child was a fast, hard-working learner, and always keeping an eye on traffic signs. Still, there were enough small mistakes. And by the time it was his younger sister’s turn, my nerves were already shot. My daughter was bright and talented, but on the roads, it seemed that she was just out of control. Even after hours of professional driving lessons, her every move behind the wheel is fresh and unexpected. Even after 40 hours of driving, mistakes happen at times. We will be driving along beautifully for 30 minutes, and once I begin to relax, my daughter will sail through a red light.
③ Even if she passes her test, who can be sure that she won't forget the next red light as soon as she's out there on her own One of my friends has refused to teach her daughter to drive as she is "just not responsible enough" to be on the road. A middle-aged friend of mine gave up trying to get his license after the eighth failure.
④ We often think that everyone should drive, but perhaps there are some people who just shouldn’t be behind a wheel. What if my daughter is one of them Well, I don’t know. At least not yet. If it’s the end of the world, maybe we can stop driving lessons for a while
56. Why does the author mention her own driving story in Paragraph 2
A. To explain what makes a good driver.
B. To explain why her children couldn’t drive well.
C. To explain why learner drivers cause roadblock.
D. To explain why she was worrying about teaching driving.
57. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means ________________.
A. the author was pleased B. the author was nervous
C. the author was relaxed D. the author was expected
58. “As much as I expect her to have a license, I find myself wondering if it’s a good idea.” can be put in __________.
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
59. The author would probably ________________ in the following days.
A. continue to teach her daughter to drive
B. let her daughter take professional driving lessons
C. encourage her friend to take the driving test again
D. advise her daughter to give up her driving lessons
60. The best title for this passage can be ____________________.
A. Challenging yourselves B. Being a natural driver
C. Worries behind the wheel D. Discovering your ability
D
For middle and primary school students, being able to cook has become a must. They will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise poultry (家禽) and maintain home appliances (修理家电) under new requirements for labor education.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) brought out a new standard for labor education in schools last year. Starting from the 2022 fall semester (学期), students in primary and middle schools have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week.
Labor education helps students value hard work. It includes things like household chores (家务), on-campus labor and community volunteer services.
The new standards include three types of labor tasks. The first is for things like everyday chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances. Next is productive labor, including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts, and applying new technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting (激光切割). The third type is service work, which includes volunteer work.
Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying, and many have seen household chores as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students cultivate (培养) social values and develop an interest in labor.
Online, people have been busy discussing the new standards on social media.
Liu Fang, a mother of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, strongly supports labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family.
“The main idea is to let them share responsibility as family members and become independent as early as they can,” said Liu. “Through doing housework, their hand-eye coordination (协调), time management and organization skills can be trained and it’s also good to help them relax.”
Through such education, Liu said her twins have found fun in doing chores and are more independent.
61. What do we know about the new labor education standard
A. It is for students from primary school to college.
B. Students can get extra credits for taking labor courses.
C. It started in the fall semester of 2022.
D. Students have to take three labor courses every week.
62. What can students learn through labor education
a. How to plant vegetables. b. How to raise chickens or ducks.
c. How to be more focused in class. d. How to fix computers or fridges.
A. abc B. abd C. bcd D. acd
63. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Why students should receive labor education.
B. What labor education was like in China in the past.
C. The types of labor education included in the new standard.
D. How students find a balance between their study and labor tasks.
64. What does Liu Fang think of labor education
A. It’s too simple for students. B. It isn’t fun enough for students.
C. It takes up too much of students’ free time.
D. It helps students develop different skills.
65. What is the passage mainly about
A. New courses for primary school students.
B. Labor education for primary and middle school students.
C. Ways to cultivate students’ social values.
D. New technologies used in primary and middle schools.
第二部分 非选择题(65分)
五、任务型阅读 阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词,每个空格只填1个单词。(15分)
Age is such a factor in everyone’s life which brings lots of other problems and matters. We often face a lot of confusion(困惑) at a young age. There are some of the teenage problems which can arise at every stage of life and those we cannot share with anyone except few people. Let’s discuss these teenage problems.
Uncertainty About Future
The problem which is most common among all the teenagers is to choose a right career after school. Youngsters often find it very hard to choose the right career path, so the parents and the teachers should advise them on the right career field. Parents can also choose to take their children to experts for suggestions and the counselors will advise them on the field according to their likes.
Social Media
Social media networking is most commonly seen among young people. It is like an addiction(上瘾) of youngsters to spend long hours on laptops and smartphones using social media sites. These sites also post some improper content which do harm to youngsters. The parents should check the activities of their children on social media sites often and suggest the ways to use them less often.
Academic Problems
Many students face problems during schoolwork and exams in schools and colleges. The parents look after the studies of their children. They should sit along with them before exams and help them work out their problems. If your children go to the coaching class then you should contact the teacher and ask him about the progress of your child in studies.
Eating Disorders
The teenagers especially girls care more about their eating habits than guys. Because of the speedy life pattern and heavy studies and workloads, teenagers like junk food better which is quick to cook. It gives rise to many health problems such as constipation, indigestion, food poisoning. And many other disorders. Considering children’s food habits. parents could write down the names of proper food and prepare it. which will be of great help to their grown-up children.
六、语篇填空(15分)
The movie Erin Brockovich (《永不妥协》) tells a story about fighting for justice(正义).
There is a small town in the US 76 (call) Hinkley. More than 600 people are suffering(遭受) from different 77 (disease) because the water has been seriously polluted by harmful waste. Some people 78 (lose) their loved ones; some have lost hope for a better future; some even have removed(移除) their organs(器官) to stop 79 (they) from having children. But a woman 80 any law experience solves this case and gets justice by 81 (fight) against the black-hearted company.
She is Erin Brockovich, a single mother who had two terrible marriages, with three children. She had always hoped 82 (have) a proper job until she finds a lawyer’s office(律师事务所). Soon she gets her first case about the polluted water problem. She collects evidence(证据) and surprisingly finds that the supply(供应) company’s water has highly toxic chromium(铬), and the local people have suffered from this for a long time. 83 she faces lots of difficulties, Brockovich fights 84 (brave) for justice and the local people get full compensation(补偿).
Sometimes people may complain life isn’t fair. But let’s take a look at Brockovich. When she had nothing, she never stopped trying. When she met a case that was nearly 85 (possible) to win, she never gave up. The story gives me a lot of courage to face difficulties in life.
七、词汇运用(10分)
86. No decision _____________(make) about the future sports meeting until we meet again.
87. I like to listen to the ____________(speak) made by famous people. I think they can help me improve my English a lot.
88. Three ____________(nine) of the doctors in this hospital were born in the 1960s.they are in the fifties.
89. There is an old saying, “_____________(proud) goes before a fall.”
90. —The magician is planning to hide the Oriental Pearl Tower before a big audience.
—Really I have never heard a ______________(crazy) idea before.
91. How careless you are to have your mobile phone _____________(steal) on the bus.
92. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside ______(search) for work in the cities.
93. Mum was making breakfast for me when I ______________(wake) up this morning.
94. Post it in no time. The company you want to work in _______________(expect) your reply.
95. _______________(French) has an area of over 260,000 square miles.
八、书面表达(25分)
“小爱无痕，大爱无疆”。助人为乐是一种美德，是人格升华的标志。作为中学生，我们要从小事做起，培养“不因善小而不为”的良好品格。你所在学校英语报刊正在开展以“Helping Others” 为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇英语短文投稿，谈谈你在日常生活中是如何帮助他人的，并分享你的感受。
要点如下：
分享经历；
2. 表达感受；
3. 提出号召。
要求:
1. 必须含有所有要点，并适当拓展；
2.不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息；
3. 词数100左右。
Helping Others
As we all know, helping others is helping ourselves. _______________________________
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济川中学九年级英语阶段试题 2023.3.14
听力材料及答案
听力部分
Ⅰ.听力测试。(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
一、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。
1. W: Do you like to play tennis or draw in your spare time
M: Neither. I like to swim.
2. W: How do you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
M: We often hold dragon boat races and eat rice dumplings.
3. M: Mum, where are my glasses Did you see them anywhere
W: I remember you put them beside my mobile phone last night.
4. M: Linda, come and look at our baby. She keeps coughing.
W: Oh, dear! Let’s take her to see the doctor right away.
5. M: Hi, I don’t know if you remember me. My name is Tony.
W: Sure. You sat next to me in this classroom at that time.
6. M: Suzy, I am coming to say goodbye. I am catching the eleven o’clock train to Beijing.
W: Oh, John. Take good care of yourself and have a nice trip.
7. W: Are there enough desks in the classroom
M: Yes, I think that’s enough. There are forty desks. One for the teacher, thirteen
for the students, and the others for the parents.
8. W: It always rains these days, doesn’t it
M: I agree with you. The radio says it will be sunny next weekend.
9. W: What’s your dream, Tom
M: I’d like to become a pilot like my father.
10. W: Ben, Would you please return this book for me if you go to the library this afternoon
M: With pleasure. I am planning to.
B)听对话，回答问题。每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
M: Lisa, I’m going to buy shoes this afternoon. Would you like to go with me
W: I’d like to. But I have a meeting with Mr. Green to discuss the project. I’m also going to a party with Bill this evening.
M: But you know I am not sure which to choose! How I wish you could help me.
W: Why not ask Mary to go with you She loves shopping. She can help you.
M: Good idea. I’ll go and ask her. Thank you.
W: You’re welcome.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。
We cannot work all the time if we want to keep healthy and enjoy life. Everyone has his way of getting relaxed. But the most popular way is to take part in sports. There are team sports like basketball and football. There are also personal sports like swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular ways for people to play outdoors. However, not everyone likes to take part in them. So they like to stay indoors to watch TV, sing and dance. They can also get relaxed in this way. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy different ways to get relaxed.
C) 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。听两遍。
Do you know that there might be four holidays in a school year It’s not a joke. Last month, the government suggested that primary and high school students have a spring or autumn break. A spring or autumn break is a new idea to Chinese kids, but it is common for children in other countries. Kids around the world spend their holidays in many interesting ways.
In South Korea, most children have skiing during the winter holiday. In the summer holiday, some students go on a short trip inside the country. Many schools hold activities to make holidays colourful, such as holding a volunteering activity to the countryside.
In Japan, during holidays, some school children spend their time in school clubs. There are many clubs, like tennis, basketball, art and dancing clubs. Other children may go to theme parks with their friends or have a short trip with their families.
参考答案
一、听力 1-5 CABAC 6-10 BCABC 11-15 CABCA 16-20 ABBCA
二、单项选择 21-25 ACCBD 26-30 BACBD
三、完形填空 31-35 DADBC 36-40 AACBD 41-45 CDACB
四、阅读理解 46-50 BACDB 51-55 ABCCD 56-60 DBCAC 61-65 CBCDB
五、任务型阅读
66. choice 67. Provide 68. takes 69. what 70. spent/used
71. solve/with 72. attention 73. prefer 74. possible/likely 75. list
六、语篇填空
76. called 77. diseases 78. have lost 79. themselves 80. without
81. fighting 82. to have 83. Though 84. bravely 85. impossible
七、词汇运用
86. will be made 87. speeches 88. ninths 89. Pride 90. crazier
91. stolen 92. to search 93. woke 94. is expecting 95. France
八、书面表达
Helping Others
As we all know, helping others is helping ourselves. However, I didn’t truly understand the meaning of helping others until I actually took action.
One day, I saw my friend, Mike, crying alone. Later, I learned that he couldn’t play volleyball well. Without thinking twice, I decided to help him. We practiced together, whether it was on hot days or rainy days. Through hard work, his skill greatly improved. I still remember the sweet smile he gave me when he succeeded. Whenever I think of the smile, a sense of pride runs through my body.
Thanks to this experience, I come to realize that when helping others, we can spread warmth and make our world a better place. So, give a helping hand when others ask you for help.
济川中学九年级英语阶段试题 2023.3.14
答题纸
一、听力 （每题1分，共20分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案
二、单项选择（每题1分，共10分）
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案
三、完形填空（每题1分，共15分）
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
四、阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）
题号 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案
题号 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
答案
五、任务型阅读 (每题1.5分，共15分)
66._____________67.______________68.______________69.____________70.___________
71._____________72.______________73.______________74.____________75.___________
六、语篇填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
76. ____________77. ____________78. ____________79. ____________80. ____________
81. ____________82. ____________83. ____________84. ____________85. ____________
七、词汇运用（每题1分，共10分）
86. ____________87. _____________88. _____________89. ____________90. ___________
91. ____________92. _____________93. _____________94. ____________95. ___________
九、书面表达（25分）
Helping others
As we all know, helping others is helping ourselves. ______________________________
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