2022～2023学年度上学期期中质量检测
九年级英语试题
（时间：120分钟 满分：120分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共8页。答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号等填写在答题卡规定的位置上。考试结束后，只收答题卡。
2．必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案须写在答题卡各题目指定的区域内，在试卷上答题不得分；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共75分）
一、听力理解（本大题分为A、B、C四部分，共20小题，共20分）。
A) 听单句话（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
1．What does Jenny think is a great invention （ ）
A． B． C．
2．Where did Kevin use to work （ ）
A． B． C．
3．Where is Alice’s boss from （ ）
A． B． C．
4．What did Gina get from her pen friend （ ）
A． B． C．
5．What does Nick like doing on weekend （ ）
A． B． C．
B) 听对话（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
听第一段对话，回答第6小题。
6．What does the boy do when he wakes up （ ）
A．He reads English books. B．He listens to English songs. C．He memorizes English words.
听第二段对话，回答第7小题。
7．What festival was yesterday （ ）
A．Christmas B．Easter C．The Mid-Autumn Festival
听第三段对话，回答第8小题。
8．How will the girl go to the People’s Square （ ）
A．By bus B．By car C．By bike
听第四段对话，回答第9小题。
9．Where is the girl probably （ ）
A．In the bookstore B．In the museum C．In the theater
听第五段对话，回答第10小题。
10．What did Lucy use to be like （ ）
A．Fat B．Short C．Thin
听第六段对话，回答第11-12小题。
11．Where are they （ ）
A．At the theater. B．In the museum C．In a sports center
12．What did Steve use to be like （ ）
A．He used to be thin B．He used to wear glasses. C．He used to be a little heavy.
听第七段对话，回答第 13-15 小题。
13．How much popcorn does Christina want （ ）
A．Two bags B．Three bags C．Four bags
14．What is popcorn made of （ ）
A．Corn, butter and oil B．Corn, cream and sugar C．Corn, butter and sugar
15．What does Christina’s father advise her to do （ ）
A．To learn to cook B．To eat more popcorn C．To do more exercise
C．听独白（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
听第一段独白，回答第16-20小题。
16．Some people celebrate Buy Nothing Day because they think ______.
A．people have no money
B．people buy too much
C．people should make gifts by themselves
17．Buy Nothing Day was started in ______.
A．1929 B．1992 C．2009
18．People celebrate Buy Nothing Day on the first day after ______.
A．Halloween B．Christmas C．American Thanksgiving Day
19．Ted Dave who started Buy Nothing Day is a (n) ______.
A．artist B．businessman C．reporter
20．Some people in California ______ on Buy Nothing Day.
A．read stories and paint pictures
B．get together and play games
C．dress themselves up to give performances.
二、完形填空。（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I’m Niu Yu and I felt honored and happy that I took the stage at Shanghai Fashion Week 2021 with my prosthetic leg. I hope to encourage disabled people to chase 21 dreams bravely by sharing my life experience.
I was buried for three days under the ruins in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. After being saved, I 22 over thirty operations. I was just 11 at the time and I had no idea what wearing a prosthesis would 23 for my life. All I knew was that I had lost a leg and I wouldn’t be able to run any more. It took me several years to realize my whole life was 24 different.
Many thoughts like “Would people say 25 my back ” came to my mind. So I started to try my best to hide my prosthetic leg. Before I turned 21, I never wore shorts. But one day, my father said something I’ll never forget. “If you want to live a good life, you must see yourself as a (n) 26 person and accept your body.” His words gave me 27 to show myself.
Later, I decided to volunteer for a teaching program in Tibet. And I even 28 for marathons, although I always came in last. But when a sports brand’s team asked me if I would walk the runway at Shanghai Fashion Week, I didn’t 29 my head immediately because I felt I was not qualified enough. 30 , something the team said really moved me, “Sports are the expression of a strong and positive 31 , not about going through the motions.” I’ve always loved sports since I was a kid. If being 32 didn’t get in the way of my love for sports, why should it stop me from walking the runway
Finally, I agreed with the invitation. I was nervous on the runway at first 33 I had never received any professional training. However, as I took a step forward, I heard a voice, “Wow! She’s beautiful.” I kept hearing the same 34 . So I felt so excited and wanted to tell the disabled: We are not 35 but we’re beautiful.
（ ）21．A．our B．your C．their D．my
（ ）22．A．received B．examined C．performed D．escaped
（ ）23．A．exchange B．prepare C．provide D．mean
（ ）24．A．suddenly B．completely C．hardly D．properly
（ ）25．A．with B．over C．before D．behind
（ ）26．A．beautiful B．normal C．honest D．outgoing
（ ）27．A．advice B．information C．experience D．confidence
（ ）28．A．signed up B．made up C．brought up D．picked up
（ ）29．A．turn B．raise C．nod D．shake
（ ）30．A．Besides B．However C．Anyway D．Instead
（ ）31．A．wish B．skill C．spirit D．influence
（ ）32．A．shy B．sick C．relaxed D．disabled
（ ）33．A．because B．though C．when D．until
（ ）34．A．facts B．words C．thoughts D．stories
（ ）35．A．important B．perfect C．successful D．powerful
三、阅读理解。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面材料，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
For students in Mulan Primary School in Fuping County, Hebei Province, the past 18 years went by along with music, which was impossible for them before Deng Xiaolan became their music teacher. They have got a chance of singing on the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. That might be the biggest stage in their life. The changes were because of Deng, who passed away at age 79 on March 21, 2022.
Deng’s father Deng Tuo, a famous reporter, used to work for the Jinchaji Daily during the 1940s in Malan. At that time Deng was born. However, her parents had to fight against the Japanese enemy so they could not stay with her and left her with local farmers until she was three. That was why Deng always regarded Malan as her second home.
In 2003, Malan Village welcomed back the special guest. This was when changes in Malan children’s life took place. Deng advised some local children to sing a song, but they could not sing anything. Feeling sad, she came up with an idea of teaching these kids to sing.
After retiring in 2004, Deng went back to Malan and volunteered as a music teacher in a local primary school. Two years later, she set up the first choir. In 2013, the first “Malan Music Festival” was held, and the festival has been held every year since then.
The team that was responsible for Beijing 2022 opening and closing ceremonies heard about Malan children’s story, and invited them to sing the Olympic Anthem. As Deng expected, her students showed their confidence on the Olympic stage. Their voices touched the world.
“Our mother spent most of her last 18 years in Malan. Being a volunteer music teacher brought her happiness and satisfaction,” Deng’s children said. “They performed well at the ceremonies of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and were praised by the world. That made her very happy. She left the world on a high note. This is the biggest comfort for our family.”
36．What was completely new to the children in Malan 18 years ago （ ）
A．Going to primary school. B．Studying in a new school.
C．Watching the Olympic Games. D．Learning to play music or sing.
37．Which paragraph tells why Deng had special feelings for Malan （ ）
A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2. C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 4.
38．When did Deng get the idea of teaching kids to sing （ ）
A．After she retired in 2004.
B．After the kids failed to sing a song.
C．When the villagers asked her to teach.
D．When she received the invitation from Beijing.
39．What can we learn from what Deng’s children said （ ）
A．Deng’s life ended successfully.
B．Deng’s story touched the world.
C．Deng brought comfort to her family.
D．Deng asked her children to be volunteer teachers.
40．What is the purpose of the text （ ）
A．To describe Deng’s life after retiring.
B．To show how Deng taught children in Malan.
C．To encourage people to be volunteer teachers like Deng.
D．To introduce Deng who led children from a village to the Olympic stage.
B
Recently, a new planet was discovered, which is about 31 light years away. Scientists haven’t seen it in fact, but they’ve been able to calculate its size and weight by watching its influences on the star that it orbits. It appears that this planet is mainly made of iron.
“From our calculations, we find that this planet is smaller and lighter than Earth,” says Kristin e Lam, a planet researcher. “It could be similar to Mercury, which is also made of mostly iron.” The planet, known as “GJ 367 b”, orbits so close to its star. So it only takes about eight Earth hours to orbit its star.
Temperatures on the planet’s surface could reach about 1,500℃. “We can imagine this planet is probably like a molten planet. A lot of metals can start to melt on the planet. Perhaps it doesn’t have air on it, but at the moment we don’t know yet,” says Lam. “What we do know is that this planet has an interior similar to Mercury’s.”
This “strange” planet could teach us about how planets form. Scientists have found nearly 5,000 planets orbiting far stars in recent years. However, it’s unusual to find one that orbits its star in less than one Earth day.
It’s long been unclear why Mercury is especially iron-rich. “Nobody knows why
Mercury sticks out that way,” says Joshua Winn, a scientist at Princeton University. “It’s richer in iron than Venus or Earth or Mars.”
One story is that Mercury was hit by a large object early in its history. The hitting took away its outer layer, leaving the planet as a big iron core. But no one can be sure that such an event ever happened.
“It’s not clear yet if there’s a connection between this new planet and Mercury,” says Winn, “but it might help us understand how Mercury formed if we know how GJ 367 b formed.”
41．How can the scientists know the size of the new planet （ ）
A．By watching it directly. B．By comparing it with Mercury.
C．By studying how it influences its star. D．By calculating the amount of iron on it.
42．What can we know about the new planet （ ）
A．It orbits its star slowly. B．It is very hot on its surface.
C．It is heavier than Earth. D．It has been seen by scientists.
43．What do Mercury and the new planet have in common （ ）
A．They have a similar interior. B．They formed in the same way.
C．They were hit by other planets. D．They orbit their star at the same speed.
44．Which planet has the largest amount of iron according to the passage （ ）
A．Mars. B．Earth. C．Venus. D．Mercury.
45．The passage can be read in the part of “_______” in a newspaper.
A．Culture B．Environment C．Science D．Technology.
C
A famously strange house with a shark statue in the city of Oxford, England recently received official protection as a historic building. But, Magnus Hanson-Heine, the son of the man who built the artwork, was not happy about the special recognition.
The shark statue is 7.6 meters tall. The strange part is that it lies on the top of the Hanson-Heines’ house. It appears from the street as if the huge fish dove straight through the roof. Its head can’t be seen from the street, going into the roof.
Magnus’ late father, Bill, was an American who studied law at the University of Oxford and made the town his home. He created the shark statue in 1986 as a fight against wars. One night in April 1986, Bill heard American planes fly over his house. The next morning, he learned that the planes had been on their way to a war. So he got the idea and worked on the art project with his friend John Buckley.
Magnus called the local government’s decision “absurd”. His father, he explained, created the shark statue in secret at that time without getting permission from the local council because he strongly believed that the government had no right to decide what art people should see. So the council spent years trying to remove the statue. However, it now announced the shark statue historic and protected.
“The anti-war message that the shark statue has given is just as important today,” Magnus said, “as the people somewhere are still at war right now.” While that message is serious, the strange statue that rises over the normal street causes some fun and laughter as well. Especially when someone asks about the unseen head, laughing Magnus often says, “Maybe it crashed through to just above the toilet. That’s a secret.”
46．What can we know about the shark statue （ ）
A．It was built on the roof. B．It really did harm to the house.
C．It can be fully seen from the street. D．It has been rebuilt by the local government.
47．Why did Bill and his friend build the shark statue （ ）
A．To celebrate victory in the war. B．To remind people of the importance of peace.
C．To leave a historic building for the local. D．To bring fun and laughter to local people.
48．When did Bill get the idea of building the shark statue （ ）
A．After he met his friend John Buckley.
B．After he got the local government’s permission.
C．When he started to study law at the University of Oxford.
D．When he knew American planes were on their way to a war.
49．What does the underlined word “absurd” mean in Chinese （ ）
A．重要的 B．荒唐的 C．故意的 D．延迟的
50．What can we know from the last paragraph （ ）
A．The shark statue should be knocked down.
B．There are many secrets about the shark statue.
C．No one knows why the shark statue has no head.
D．The shark statue has important influence on society.
D
Many tourist attractions （景点） around the world are closed for the time due to COVID-19, but a group of penguins became a tour group when they visited an art museum.
The penguins are Humboldt penguins, which are native to Peru and Chile. They are from Kansas City Zoo in the USA．The zoo teamed up with the nearby Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Bosses of both the zoo and the art museum decided the penguins needed a change. They were getting lonely because the zoo s was closed due to COVID-19. They were used to seeing many visitors every day. A zoo official said, “The pandemic （大流行病） has caused everyone to go a little crazy, even the penguins of Kansas City Zoo. So the penguins should go on a field trip.”
The zoo’s manager, Randy Wisthoff, said, “We’re always looking for ways to stimulate their days. During this period, our animals really miss having visitors come out to see them. Their life should be more exciting.” The museum director joked that the penguins liked the art of Italian artists. He said, “They seem to react much better to Caravaggio than to Monet. We are so happy today to welcome our special friends and to see how they react to art.”
Animals in zoos around the world have been making the most of the peace and quiet. Wildlife Reserves Singapore, which owns and operates Singapore Zoo, said that its African penguins have been taken out for walks, and that they’re now allowed to explore new areas of Singapore Zoo. The zoo has also set up a short fence （栅栏） for the penguins to help them“build leg strength”.
51．What happened to the penguins in Kansas City Zoo （ ）
A．They got COVID-19. B．They lost their visitors.
C．They were crazy about culture. D．They escaped from the zoo.
52. ．What does the underlined word “stimulate” probably mean in Chinese （ ）
A．使镇静 B．使兴奋 C．使继续 D．使停止
53．What can we learn about Caravaggio （ ）
A．He was an Italian artist. B．He acted as a penguin keeper.
C．He worked in the museum. D．He liked penguins very much.
54．Why was a short fence set up by Singapore Zoo （ ）
A．To stop the penguins from escaping. B．To prepare new areas for the penguins.
C．To encourage the penguins to climb. D．To protect the penguins from COVID-19.
55．What’s the best title for the text （ ）
A．The lonely penguins B．Special visitors to the zoo
C．A dying zoo and an art museum D．Penguins’ visit to an art museum
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共45分）
四、词汇运用。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或汉语提示，写出下列句子中单词的完全形式。
56．When Linda meets a long sentence while reading, she often d______ it into several short parts to help herself understand.
57．The pupils were asked to l______ the sports they loved most. The teacher wanted to know the students better.
58．This task will be c______ by the end of this month and everyone wants it to be a success.
59．Although I have f______ in the experiment this time, I won’t give up, and I believe I will succeed one day.
60．My dad is h______ and he usually does funny things or says something interesting to make us laugh.
61．There is a big park ______ （在旁边） the supermarket. I prefer to take a walk there.
62．China’s forest areas have ______ （增加） greatly because people plant many trees every year.
63．Reading ______ （大声） every morning is helpful to memorize what we read.
64．Mary’s bag was ______ （偷） last week, but the police have managed to find it for her in the end.
65．This 5-year-old boy has such a good sense of ______ （方向） that he never gets lost.
五、语法填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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（每空不多于3个单词）。
When I was in school, I volunteered to work in a hospital for some time. On one visit, I carefully entered a dark room to find an elderly man 66 (lie) in bed. I firstly thought he was sleeping. When I moved 67 (close), however, I realized he was very much awake. He wanted to communicate something, but I couldn’t make sense of what he 68 (say). He seemed quite weak, and I couldn’t tell if he was in pain, or just frightened. I knew nothing about him, and I felt totally helpless. He clearly didn’t want me 69 (leave) him, but I felt so lost and uncomfortable that I had to leave the room after only a couple of 70 (minute).
The next time I was at 71 hospital and saw him again, I was certain he didn’t remember me. But he 72 (immediate) said, “I remember you, you gave me hope in my darkest hour that evening!” I was so 73 (amaze) that I didn’t know how to answer.
In the short moment of my staying there, I did nothing at all. 74 surprisingly he found in me something he needed, just because I was there.
I have thought about this thing often over the past years. 75 makes me want to offer whatever kindness I can to others, and I try to make it out and appreciate （赞赏） it.
六、阅读表达。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，回答短文后面的各个问题。
Even as the Omicron virus spreads, camel owners from many countries recently traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They brought with them 40,000 of their most beautiful camels for the Camel Beauty Contest at the Al Dhafra Festival, an event that celebrates desert culture.
The beauty of camels is decided by five judges （评委） based on their look in the contest. The top 10 winners can get prizes from $1,300 to $13,600.
One of the organizers, Mohammed Muhari, described what judges are looking for as hundreds of camels are being shown. “Necks must be long and thin, cheeks wide, hooves large and so on. Such are the most beautiful. The standards are not so different from those of a human beauty contest,” he said.
Some camel owners try to cheat. They use banned injections （注射剂） to change a camel’s look. So all camels will receive medical examinations before entering the contest. Spokesman Saleh said the number of cheaters has fallen. “We can easily catch them, and they realize it’s not worth the cost,” he said.
After the contest starts, for hours, judges study each camel, listing each one’s body parts for scoring purposes. Camel owners shout to surprise camels so they would look up and show off long necks. Finally, the winning camel owners are called to accept their prizes. Golden and silver-lined cloth is put on the winning camels’ heads.
The Camel Beauty Contest is not only a competition for prizes, but also the expression of traditional culture and custom. Gone are the days when camels were important for daily life in the country. However, people in UAE are increasingly searching for meaning in the past.
76．What did camel owners travel to UAE to do
_______________________________________________________________________________________________77．What kind of camels are judges looking for
_______________________________________________________________________________________________78．Why has the number of cheaters fallen
_______________________________________________________________________________________________79．How do camel owners help camels show off their long necks
_______________________________________________________________________________________________80．What do you think of the Camel Beauty Contest
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
七、写作。（15分）
假如你是李华，下周六上午你们学校将与社区在学校操场共同举办“品民俗话端午”活动，你打算邀请你们班交换生Peter一起参加。请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他活动的时间、地点、活动安排以及需要做什么准备。
提示问题：When and where will the activity be held
What will you do in the activity
What do you advise Peter to prepare for it
Dear Peter,
How is it going I’m writing to invite you to take part in our activity to welcome Dragon Boat Festival. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
2022～2023学年度上学期期中质量检测
九年级英语试题参考答案
一、听力部分（本大题分为A、B、C四部分，共20小题，共20分）
1-5 ACBAC 6-10 CACAB 11-15 ACBCC 16-20 BBCAB
二、完形填空。（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25 CADBD 26-30 BDACB 31-35 CDABB
三、阅读理解。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
36-40 DBBAD 41-45 CBADC 46-50 ABDBD 51-55 BBACD
四、词汇运用。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
56.divided 57.list pleted 59.failed 60.humorous
61.beside 62.increased 63.aloud 64.stolen 65.direction
五、语法填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
66. lying 67. closer 68. said 69. to leave 70. minutes
71. the 72. immediately 73. amazed 74. But 75. It
六、阅读表达。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
76. They brought their camels to take part in the Camel Beauty Contest.
77. The most beautiful camels (with long and thin necks, wide cheeks, large hooves and so on.) / The camels with a good look.
78. Because they can be easily caught and they realize it’s not worth the cost.
79. By shouting to surprise them.
80. It can remind people to remember the days when camels were important. / It can make people in UAE think of their traditional culture and custom.
七、写作。（15分）略
