上海市民办上宝中学2022-2023学年 九年级下学期 英语期中测试卷（含答案）

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)2022学年第二学期初三英语期中测试卷
（满分：140分 时间：90分钟）
题号 听力 (25分) 语音词汇语法 (45分) 阅读理解 (50分) 作文 ( 20分) 总分
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Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)
I. Listening Comprehension （听力理解）（共25分）
A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (5分)
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________ 2. _______ 3. _________ 4. __________ 5. __________
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (5分)
6. A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Cloudy. D) Snowy.
7. A) At 9:30. B) At 10:30. C) At 11:30. D) At 13:30.
8. A) Friends. B) Neighbours. C) Relatives. D) Classmates.
9. A) Necessary. B) Boring. C) Interesting. D) Expensive.
10. A) Jessica is preparing the dinner. B) David is good at driving.
C) Jessica is complaining about the traffic. D) David is late for the dinner.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）(5分)
11. Mr. Brown is taking a job interview.
12. Without writing experience, Mr. Brown can't write any scientific papers.
13. Mr. Brown is good at word processing and can type about 60 words a minute.
14. Mr. Brown is expected to travel abroad a lot, even during holidays.
15. From the dialogue, we can learn that Mr. Brown is likely to get the job offer.
D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences. (听对话, 用听到的单词完成下列内容, 每空格限填一词。) （10 分）
16. On Pancake Tuesday, everyone goes down to the road next to the beach when a _______ ______ is rung.
17. In pancake races, people usually _______ ______ a frying pan and toss a pancake at the same time.
18. Cheese rolling often _______ ______ in spring, in the south-west of England.
19. _______ ______ snail owners take part in the race every year.
20. After the snail race, there's usually a _______ ______ for the owners and on-lookers.
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
(第二部分 语音、语法和词汇)
Ⅱ. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）（共15 分）
( ) 21. To cut ______long story short, we are now stuck at home.
A. the B. an C. a D. /
( ) 22. ______pity it is that we missed the chance to have the spring outing at Disneyland.
A. How B. What C. What a D. What an
( ) 23. Neither film is interesting, but this one is more interesting than ____________.
A. another B.the others C. the other D. other
( ) 24. Tom Sawyer impressed me______his consideration and adventurous spirit.
A. with B. for C. on D. through
( ) 25. Danny saw a beautiful bird flying ______ the open window just now.
through B. across C. from D. in
( ) 26. Can you imagine ______ having the time of your life during the summer holiday
A. you B. your C. yourself D. yours
( ) 27. The plan for the 14th birthday celebration in the hall sounds________.
A. greatly B. wonderfully C. kindly D. lovely
( ) 28. There was so much _______that we were an hour late for work.
A. passenger B. bus C. traffic D. car
( ) 29. The thief was caught _____ he picked a wallet out of a man’s pocket.
A.as soon as B. while C. as far as D. as long as
( ) 30. The little girl couldn’t help crying because she_________a nucleic acid testing.
A. has never had B. had never had C. didn’t have D. never had
( ) 31. Could you tell me ____________
A. when he has gone B. why did you look worried
C. what’s wrong with your leg D. who are you looking for
( ) 32. Many silly pictures________on her Moments(朋友圈)every day and I’ve decided to block her.
posted B. have posted C. are posted D. post
( ) 33. They ____________ help then. They managed to do it by themselves.
A. didn’t need any B. didn’t need to
C. needn’t any D. didn’t need to any
( ) 34. People in the closed areas(封控区) ______ get out of their houses except for emergency.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. oughtn’t
( ) 35. —The case is very heavy, Miss Wu. Would you like me to carry it for you
— _______
A. With pleasure. B. No, you needn’t.
C. Yes, I’d love to. D. It’s very kind of you.
Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrase in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) (共8分)
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D.published
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Today we'll talk about one of America's best-known writers, Mark Twain. We'll also talk about his famous book，The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn（《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》）.
Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1884. Since then, the book has been_____36____ in at least sixty languages. Some people say it is the best book____37_____created by an American writer.
Mark Twain was the first writer to use the _____38____ of common Americans in his books. He showed that simple American English could be as fine a tool for great writing as more_____39____a language. Through his books, he captured American experiences as no other writer had.
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Coming-of-age ceremonies are rituals(仪式) held all over the world to _____40___ a young person’s transition from childhood to adulthood. For example, Inuit boys go out to the wilderness with their fathers to test their hunting skills; Senufo girls receive training in a ceremonial dance called the Ngoron to _____41____ for their entry into womanhood. The age varies from culture to culture. The rituals are also diverse and likely to change as time goes by. But one thing that all coming-of-age ceremonies have in _____42___ is that they encourage a young person to take on rights and _____43___ as an adult.
Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) (共8分)
44. Today is my father’s __________ birthday. (forty)
45. You are ______to read coming-of-age novels like The adventures of Tom Saywer. (encourage)
46. John came across a friend of ______when he was on a business trip in Australia.(he)
47. Now that we are in strict lockdown, mom has to ______vegetables for printing paper. (change)
48. The smog from the fire has already caused hundreds of ______ and illnesses. (death)
munity volunteers are putting on the __________ clothing. (protect)
50.I ________lost myself in the brilliance of the earth when I was up in space.(complete)
51. The_________ have suffered from high oil price recently because of the war. (European)
V. Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成句子, 每空格限填一词) (共14分)
52.The new library will be open until 9:00 p. m. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ will the new library be open
53. Mrs. White could hardly believe it was true. (改为反意疑问句)
Mrs. White could hardly believe it was true, ________ ________？
54. If you give him another two cakes, he will be satisfied. (保持句意基本不变)
He won’t be satisfied ________ you give him two ________ cakes.
55. Does Mick usually chat on the internet with his friends (改为宾语从句)
Could you tell me _________ Mick usually ________ on the internet with his friends or not
The firemen put out the fire before it got destructive.(改为被动语态)
The fire_____ ______ out before it got destructive.
Our teacher asked David to solve the maths problem himself.(保持句意基本不变)
Our teacher asked David to _____ ______ the maths problem himself.
58. allow, clothes, to, in style, students, most schools, wear, don’t（连词成句）
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Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)
VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解）(共50分)
Choose the best answer (根据下列内容，选择恰当的答案) （共12分）
You wrote to me about your problems.You dream of travelling, and you wonder how, as a teenager, you can make it despite little support from your parents.
I understand that you are not very happy about taking the subjects that don't interest you. You don't think you will ever need much of what you are studying right now. While some of your lessons may not seem directly relevant to(相关) your needs at the moment, you are learning valuable study skills. You do need these skills to analyse the world around you,to process information, and above all, to think for yourself. These exact skills will help you overcome obstacles that stand between you and your travel dreams.
I say dream big but stay practical. However, it's the practical part that most people miss. Even the most pleasant life has its obstacles, but a setback won't prevent you from reaching your dreams if you stay rooted in the practical. The road in front of you will never be easy. Be prepared, chart a route ahead and then actually stick to it.
Of course, as a teen, you have some limitations when making your travel plans. Your parents have a say in where and how you travel. The amount of money they can spend on your travel is also a factor. Cost will determine your experience—whether you visit Europe, participate in a student exchange programme, or stay and work to help with family finances.
Given the limitations that have shaped your life until now, I hope you will maintain your travel dreams. A plan for travel acts like a silent ship running alongside your life as you take your first solo steps into the world. It is there waiting for you, always inviting you to step on board. Travel was a goal I believed would finally signal that I had made it through to the next chapter of my life. I made it there. You can,too.
( )59. What kind of writing is it
A story in a newspaper B) A reply to a letter
C) A tip for keen travellers D) A report in a magazine
( )60. Which of the following is not the skills you learn from subjects that are not interesting
A) analysing the world B) processing information
C) thinking for yourself D) travelling in dream
( )61. The underlined words chart a route in paragraph 3 probably means__________.
A) make a plan B) follow a way
C) make a map D) have a dream
( )62. How many limitations are mentioned in paragraph 4
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
( )63. Which of the following is not a problem mentioned in the passage
A)boring subjects B) unsupportive parents
C)limited money D) shortage(短缺) of time
( )64. You are going to recommend(推荐) the passage to one of your friends who may be helped by it. Which of the following is the most suitable one
A) Peter, aged 16, spends too much time on TV series.
B) Lisa, aged 35, a super fan of extreme sports.
C) Bin, aged 30, a traveller stuck at home because of the pandemic.
D) Lin, aged 15, quits classes against parents’ will(意愿) to practise basketball.
Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) （共12分）
Mrs Li,the English teacher,gave the class a writing assignment.“Write something in some way related to summer vacation," she said. “Be as _____65__ as you can. But,” the teacher added, “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar.”
That night Jim sat at his desk at home and ____66___ a blank sheet of paper. He didn't want to write about his summer vacation as usual. What could he write about, except a dog, a water park, and two weeks of camp Boring... He'd actually been happy to get back to school.
So he wrote what he wanted. Not an essay at all but a short story, science fiction. It was about a distant ____67___ that didn't have summer - it was spring all the time. And it didn't have vacations either.The aliens worked 24 hours a day.They wished they had vacations.
The next morning he handed in the story, but later that night he _____68___ awake until 3 a.m., thinking,“Why did I do that Will Mrs Li think I ignored the assignment ” English was his favorite class. Maybe he would beg Mrs Li for a chance to write another one, the sort she wanted.
But when he got to class the following day, it turned out that Mrs Li had already read and graded the essays.
The teacher said, “I'm going to pass back your summer vacation writing ______69_______. But before that, I’m afraid I’ve got some rather harsh words to say. Almost everyone in class simply wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation...Almost everyone.”
“This is bad,” Jim thought,“I’m getting an F, I know it.”
“But,” the teacher continued, “one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment.”
Jim couldn't _______70_______.
( )65. A. careful B. thoughtful C. creative D. fast
( )66. A. wrote on B. looked at C. worked on D. thought over
( )67. A. planet B. place C. plane D. point
( )68. A. lied B. lay C. laid D. lain
( )69. A. sooner or later B. every now and then
C. for the time being D. in a minute
( )70. A. believe his ears B. turn a deaf ear
C. jump out of his skin D. call it a day
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) （共14分）
Online study is now the new normal(新常态) for students in Shanghai and many places around the world. Being the miniature(微型) computers that can fit in the palm of your hand, mobile phones certainly come in handy in this critical time. There are millions of apps out there waiting for you to test them out. Now, let’s check them out!
Notability
Taking notes during a class or a l______71____ is a normal thing for students, but it can be tedious(boring). With the help of technology, your notes can be more interactive. If you are someone who wants to liven up your notes with pictures, v______72____ or audio recordings, Notability may be an app that would fascinate you. The app offers so many features—you can use highlighters, handwrite notes, insert(插入) pictures, record audio, edit group notes…The l______73____goes on and on!
Pocket
The internet is a boundless sea of i______74____. But do you feel like you are too busy to read an article or breaking news Don’t worry—Pocket has you covered. It lets you save content from anywhere and everywhere to read l_______75___—even offline. You can also use the “Listen” feature to have your article r_______76___directly to you. Who knew you could fit so many articles in just your Pocket
Calm
Do you ever feel like you have difficulty concentrating Do you want to manage your stress and anxiety levels a bit better Try to Calm yourself! According to the app’s website, its mission is to “make the world happier”through features like guided meditation(冥想) and bedtime stories. It has over 50 million downloads and 40 million likes. One of the top-rated r_____77___ says that the app is “life-changing”.
D. Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) （12分）
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My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3:-@KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
)Can you understand this sentence If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. If you read Netspeak for the first time, it looks like an unrecognizable foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.
Everyone should just relax, say linguists. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents.”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can be sure that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they will think this way, too. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard English Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important to make their pupils understand that text messaging is for fun, but that to learn to write proper English is necessary for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.”
78. School teachers and parents are in favor of the new form of writing, aren’t they
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79.The first time people read Netspeak, how do they feel about Netspeak
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80. Why do languages change, according to James Milroy
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81.Who thinks that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use
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82. In Cynthia McVey’s opinion, what should students do to prepare for their future
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83. The writer doesn’t support Netspeak, does he Will you use Netspeak Why or why not
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VII. Writing （作文）（20分）
Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “ Say goodbye to______”(根据提示，以“对______的告别”为题，写一篇不少于60字的短文，标点符号不占格。)
提示：生命中有许多遇见，许多期待，也终究有许多告别。我们会告别一段美好的时光，一份亲密的关系，一个难缠的坏习惯……告别意味着终将离去的珍惜，也可能是饱含期待的成长。（注意：不得出现考生姓名、校名以及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。抄袭阅读理解语篇不得分。）
答案
I. Listening comprehension(听力理解)
Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (5 分)
Jack took up playing the violin at the age of five.
Did you see the Leaning Tower of Pisa during your stay in Italy
Is paper cutting still very popular in some parts of China
Drinking a lot of water also helps maintain your memory.
You can turn to it for help if you come across a new word.
1. C 2. F 3. G 4. E 5. A
Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (5 分)
M: I’m thinking about wearing my new sports shoes tomorrow. W: They’re nice, but you know it’s going to rain tomorrow.
M: Oh, no. How awful!
Q: What will the weather be like tomorrow (B)
M: Excuse me, what time is the next flight to Xi’an
W: It plans to leave at eleven thirty in the morning, but it’s two hours late because of the big sand storm.
Q: What time will the plane leave for Xi’an (D)
M: Hi, I’m Lucas, I just moved in next door.
W: Oh, hi Lucas, come on in. I’m Barbara. Nice to meet you. M: Nice to meet you too.
W: Would you like something to drink I’ve got tea and some orange juice. M: Thanks. Some tea would be nice.
Q: What is the proper relationship between the two speakers (B)
W: Do you have Internet in your room M: Sure. I can’t live without it.
W: Really What do you usually do online
M: Well, there are a lot of things, like reading news, emailing, shopping, etc. but mostly I chat online.
Q: What does the man think of the Internet (A)
M: Hi, Jessica, I’m on the way, but it’s snowing and the bus is moving slowly.
W: No worries, David, take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.
Q: What can we learn from the dialogue (D)
Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的对话内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (5 分)
Susan: All right, Mr. Brown, the job in the research department calls for someone who can speak several languages. What languages can you speak
Brown: I can speak English, Spanish, French and Mandarin Chinese. Now, I’m also learning Japanese.
Susan: Good. Now, do you have any writing experience We need someone who can write scientific papers.
Brown: Well, I do a lot in my present job. I’m sure I can write scientific papers. Susan: Okay. Are you familiar with the computer programs we use
Brown: Yes, I have a lot of word processing experience. Susan: How about picture processing
Brown: No, I’m afraid I don’t know how to use them. But I can learn.
Susan: All right. As you can tell, there’s a lot of computer work in this job. How fast do you type
Brown: About 60 words a minute.
Susan: Great! Now, you have to travel outside the country from time to time. Is this something you’re prepared to do
Brown: No problem. By the way, can you tell me how much international travel there would be
Susan: About a week a month, but you won’t be expected to travel or work during holidays. Brown: That sounds great.
Susan: Well, Mr. Brown, it seems that you are the right person we’re looking for. Thank you for your time today. We’ll give you a call in a few days.
T 12. F 13. T 14. F 15. T
Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。每
空格限填一词) (10 分)
Hello, everyone. I’m going to introduce some strange races in the United Kingdom.
Shrove Tuesday is commonly known as Pancake Tuesday. It is a time for people to eat pancakes or join in pancake races. When a special bell is rung in Scarborough, a town in northern England, everyone goes down to the road next to the beach. They jump over long ropes, about fifteen people to one rope. When people have pancake races, they usually run with a frying pan and tossing a pancake at the same time.
In the south-west of England, cheese rolling often takes place in spring. Cheeses in round boxes roll down a hill and people run after them and try to catch them. The hill is very steep, so people often fall over – if you take part in this, you need to be very fit and wear your oldest jeans. Snail racing takes place in a village in Norfolk. It began in the 1960s. Every year, over 200 snail owners take part in the race. The snails have to cover a distance of 30 centimeters. The fastest snail wins and its owner gets many vegetables. Usually there’s a big party for the owners
and on-lookers after the race.
So, that’s just a taste of a few traditions. Would you like to take part in any of them
16. special bell 17. run with 18. takes place 19. Over 200 20. big party
Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar
（第二部分 词汇和语法）
21. C 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. A
26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B
31. C 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. D
36. D 37.E 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. B
44. fortieth 45. encouraged 46. his 47. exchange
48. deaths 49. protective pletely 51. Europeans
52. How long 53. could she 54. unless more 55. whether chats
56. was put 57. work out 58. Most schools don’t allow students to wear clothes in style.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
（第三部分 读写）
59. B 60.D 61. A 62. A 63. D 64. D
65. C 66. B 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. A71. lecture 72. videos 73. list 74. information
later 76. read 77. reviews
No, they aren’t.
People think it looks like a unrecognizable foreign language.
Languages change to meet the new needs.
David Crystal.
They should learn (to write) proper/ standard English.
Yes, he does. Yes, I will because it is actually a way of practising writing and it is just a new way to meet new changes.
No,I won’t because it is hard to understand and it will increase spelling and grammatical mistakes in my writing.