丹阳市2023-2024学年上学期期末考试
九年级英语
本试卷共8页，满分90分。考试用时100分钟。
注意事项：
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一、单项选择 (共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.— Have you ever watched the Volunteer Army
— Yes, it's so great. I' ve never watched ▲ more attractive one.
A. a B. an C. the D. 不填
2. Most Chinese people love eating hot pot all year round, ▲ in wInter.
A. specially B. especially C. simply D. exactly
3. Chinese writer Hai Ya won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette ▲ his work The Space- Time Painter.
A. for B. as C. of D. to
4. BMI is a measure(测量方法) that uses your height and weight to work out ▲ you are fit or not.
A. that B. if C. whether D. how
5.— Lily's never late for school.
— ▲ ! They are always the first to get to school.
A. So is Lucy B So has Lucy C. Neither is Lucy D. Neither has Lucy
6. The boy made ▲ great progress in his study that we all felt surprised.
A. so B. such C. very D. really
7.— Usually a dog won't bite ▲ it's being attacked.
— For everyone's safety, I still insist it is necessary to put it on the lead.
A. unless B. if C. when D. after
8.— When will you hand in your report on films, Nancy
— Not until it ▲ next week, Sir.
A. finishes B. will finish C. is finished D. will be finished
9. Which of the following can be a newspaper headline
A. Notre Dame will open again by the end of 2024
B. The 19th Asian Games was held successfully in Hangzhou
C. A 6.2- magnitude earthquake hits Gansu in Northwest China
D. Shenzhou XVI crew lands on Earth after five- month mission
10.— Shall we have a City Walk this weekend
— ▲ I'm so tired that I just want to have a full sleep at home.
A. Why not B. I can't agree more! C. I'm afraid not! D. It couldn't be better.
二、完形填空 (共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Have you ever bought anything that you can't touch and see Nowadays, virtual (虚拟的) products have become a rising trend(潮流).
Two months ago, the topic of“ Have you bought virtual mosquitoes(蚊子) for your friends” started a 11 on Weibo. If you buy virtual mosquitoes for your friend, someone will add your friend on WeChat and buzz (嗡嗡叫) to him by word 12 for fun.
This is just one of the 13 of virtual products. There is also a virtual tree hole. This means that you can 14 for someone to listen to you talking about your life. Virtual supervision(监督) means you need someone to keep an eye on you if you can't study or read carefully. The price is usually from 10 yu an to several hundred yuan, depending on different 15 .
Under the increasing stress of studying, working and relationships, more people want to find ways to lower their stress and keep 16 happy. Some secrets can't be 17 with family and friends. Talking to strangers is a better way. They are more objective (客观的) to look at your problems. It's also less trouble for family members and friends 18 they are always busy.
19 , the experience isn't always good. You may meet a tree hole that doesn't pay much attention to your problems. It's just a matter of luck. Sometimes you happen to talk to someone really patient, while sometimes you meet someone who ends up making you feel even 20 .
Buying virtual products shows young people's emotional(情感的) needs. There's also a risk that they may trust strangers more when they are down. It's still important to think about how safe this virtual service is, especially when it asks for more money.
11. A. conclusion B. discussion C. celebration D. decis on
12. A. highly B. seriously C. terribly D. simply
13. A. examples B. advantages C. instructions D. achievements
14. A. ask B. vote C. pay D. thank
15. A. colours B. prizes C. sizes D. needs
16. A. themselves B. ourselves C. itself D. himself
17. A. matched B. connected C. shared D.complained
18. A. because B. so C. though D. but
19. A. Otherwise B. However C. Instead D. Besides
20. A. wiser B. sillier C. better D. worse
三、阅读理解 (共15小题; 21—30每小题2分, 31—35每小题1分, 满分25分)
A
There are many famous film festivals around the world. Let's look at four of them.
the Venice International Film Festival The Venice International Film Festival was founded in 1932. It is known as Father of International Film Festivals. The festival is held every year in late August or early September on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. In the golden age of film development, the Venice International Film Festival was the cradle of many world- class film masters. Today, the festival still plays an important role in the field of art.
the Cannes Film Festival As its name shows, the Cannes Film Festival takes place in Cannes, France. It was first held in 1946 after World War II. In May every year, a lot of famous actors, actresses and directors go there to receive honours. The festival is also a place to discover new talents and the fashion.
the Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival is regarded as one of the Big Three film festivals along with the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival. It started in 1951 as a summer festival, but after 1978 it is celebrated in February every year. It attracts many successful people in the film industry as well as a large group of audience.
the Moscow International Film Festival The Moscow International Film Festival was held for the first time in 1935. It was redesigned several times over the past decades. In 1972, it was rated as an“A” class film festival by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations.
21. Which of the four film festivals has the longest history
A. the Venice International Film Festival B. the Cannes Film Festival
C. the Berlin International Film Festival D. the Moscow International Film Festival
22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article
A. The Cannes Film Festival is a place to discover new talents and the fashion.
B. The Moscow International Film Festival is one of the Big Three film festivals.
C. The Venice International Film Festival is the most famous festival in the world.
D. The Berlin International Film Festival is a summer festival which started in 1951.
23. In which part of the magazine can we read the article
A. Science B. Travel C . Geography D. Art
B
In English, when someone is very angry, we say this person sees red, like the way a bull(公牛) goes wild after seeing a red cloth. Now it turns out that seeing red is not just an expression for angry people, but also a scientific fact.
Researchers found that there is a connection between the color red and anger. Angry people really see red where others don't. And a special love for red over blue may even suggest a more hostile(敌对的) personality.
The study includes a number of experiments. At first, researchers asked a group of people which colour they preferred, red or blue. Participants(参与者) then did personality tests. Results showed that those who chose red seemed to be more hostile. During a second test, participants looked at faded(褪色的) images that could be seen as either red or blue. Those who saw red scored 25 percent higher on hostility in the personality test.
“ Hostile people have hostile thoughts. Hostile thoughts are connected with the colour red, and so hostile people see this colour more often.” the researchers said.
Finally, the participants were told about imag nary situations in which they could take different actions. Results showed that in these situations, red- preferring people were more likely to show that they would hurt another person than those who preferred blue.
24. What may people be like if they prefer the colour red over blue according to the passage
A. They get angry easily. B. They have strange thoughts.
C. They are good at taking actions. D. They are good at doing experiments.
25. How do the researchers prove the person who loves red may have more hostility
A. By making interviews. B. By listing numbers.
C. By doing experiments. D. By giv ng examples.
26. What's the best title of the passage
A. Hostile People B. Red and Blue
C. People Who Prefer Red D. Meanings of Different Colours
C
It's important to remember that Jacob Marley was dead. Did Scrooge know that Of course he did. They were bus ness partners in London for years. Scrooge was his only friend and his only mourner(哀悼者) when Marley died. He continued with their business alone, and lived in Jacob Marley's old house. The house was very poor.
That evening, the fog and frost hung over the way to the old house. The fog covered everything, like a thick grey blanket. Scrooge had to feel his way along with his hands. To his surprise, Scrooge saw Marley's face instead of the knocker(门环) when Scrooge put his key in the lock. Scrooge looked at the door knocker for several moments, and then it changed back to a door knocker again.
Scrooge was quite scared. He quickly closed the door and then he went up to his room. It was very dark because Scrooge only had a candle. But darkness didn't worry Scrooge, because darkness was cheap. And Scrooge liked cheap things.
Suddenly he heard a loud clanking sound. It came from downstairs. Somebody was pulling a heavy chain(链条). It was coming straight towards his room.
The face was the same. It was Marley, he was dragging a chain. Scrooge stared at the ghost of Marley as it stood there before him. But still he didn't believe it was really there.
“ Who are you ” asked Scrooge, calmly.
“ In life I was your partner, Jacob Marley.”
“ Why are you carrying that chain ” asked Scrooge, trembling.
Scrooge was trying very hard not to be scared. The Ghost's voice scared him and its cold eyes frightened him.
“I wear the chain that I made in life,” replied the Ghost.“I made it link by link, and metre by metre. I wound it around myself. Does it look strange to you ”
“I used to have the chance to be kind and do good in life. But I did nothing. Now I'm dead. I regret that,” cried the Ghost.“I’m here tonight to warn you. You can still escape my fate(命运). I'm giv ng you a chance, and try to be a kind man...”
Scrooge was deeply moved and fell to his knees in front of the Ghost.
— Adapted from A Christmas Carol
27. Why did Scrooge have to feel his way along with his hands that night
A. It was foggy and frosty. B. The house was too poor.
C. He was too scared to move forward. D. He was sad about his friend's death.
28. What does the underlined word“ trembling” in the passage mean
A. jumping B. shaking C. shouting D. turning
29. The Ghost came to Scrooge to ▲ .
A. give Scrooge a scare B. tell Scrooge his death
C. change Scrooge's fate D. ask Scrooge to be kind
30. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that ▲
A. Scrooge was moved by the Ghost and might go with him.
B. Scrooge was afraid of the Ghost and might move away quickly.
C. Scrooge didn't believe the Ghost's words and might be still generous.
D. Scrooge thought twice about the Ghost's words and might change himself.
D
阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。
Big data is many sets of information that are put together to be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers in the data. We can find different kinds of information from many sources in big data, such as information from the Internet, schools, companies, and governments. 31 Another set can have what they like, how they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.
Big data can be helpful in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. 32 Some schools use big data to understand how many children need extra help in class. The teachers can then give these students more help or support. 33 It helps them understand their buyers better. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.
34 For example, although some people have not done anything wrong, it may still predict that they break the law or hurt others.
How can big data be used for good and bad things 35 And they usually think in their own ways and then build a thinking model. The thinking model is used to look at and understand the data.
A. Companies use big data. too.
B. Big data can also be used in other fields.
C. However, big data can also bring trouble.
D. One set of data can have people's names and addresses.
E. Computer engineers write programs to understand big data.
F. The information is then used to improve bus or train services.
G. Big data is so large that it's difficult to process in traditional ways.
四、词汇运用(共10 小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其适当的形式填空(每个词或短语只能用一次) 。
consider get along with live guard against deal with
think according to music successful as soon as
36. Living in the network times, we can't be too careful to ▲ Internet fraud(诈骗).
37. The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou were covered online. People around the world were very excited.
38. Some children find it difficult to communicate with their parents. They often refuse to share their ▲ and feelings.
39. After hundreds of experiments, Edison ▲ invented the light bulb.
40. A new type of coffee, Moutai Latte(酱香拿铁), caught customers’ attention ▲ it hit the market.
41. As a general manager, you must have the ability ▲ different kinds of problems.
42. The March of the Volunteers composed by Nie Er, one of the most famous Chinese ▲ , brought a lot of courage to the soldiers during that difficult time.
43. Quan Hongcha n ▲ as a talented diver, but her success depends not only on talent, but also on her hard work.
44. the survey, TV dramas based on Jin Yong's novels are popular among people of all ages.
45. Our teacher always suggests that we teenagers should find the right way to ▲ each other.
五、阅读填空 (共20小题； 每小题1分，满分20分)
A)根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。
How fast can someone climb 15 meters—— the height of a five- floor building The answer from Chinese speed climber Cao Long is 4.98 seconds. He is the t person to have finished the speed climbing route in less than five seconds. The other two are Indonesian athletes. People call Cao the “ fastest man in China” or“ Chinese Sp der- Man”.
According to Cao, the r of speed climbing can change every time because it's a highly stressful race where two climbers join the competition at the same time. It's also a sport that finishes in seconds. If you want to s , everything has to be perfect.
But this stress is part of the reason w 49 Cao loves the sport. Having the competition side by side with a 50 climber really excites him. He really enjoys the excitement when achieving his personal best.
Cao tried climbing at the age of 8. L many other kids who first got into climbing, Cao was mainly doing bouldering(抱石攀岩) and lead climbing and was doing very well.
Sadly, he got hurt and had operations at the age of 18. He then d to try speed climbing. The speed climbing uses different skills from bouldering and lead cl mbing and puts less stress on climbers’ bodies. Cao is great at speed climbing as well, a he thinks he is hardly the strongest athlete. He understands h 4 to better distribute (分配) power to different parts of his body. In his eyes, the national record of 4.98 seconds has become a thing of the p . He will keep trying to do better and go beyond himself.
B) 根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。
Recently, community canteens(食堂) have become popular among Chinese people.
For only 20 yuan, we can buy our lunch at a community canteen in Hangzhou. We can have a meat dish, a vegetable dish and a bowl of rice— all very healthy. The dishes have a home- cooked taste.
Community canteens were made for the old people at first. It can be difficult for some old people to cook on their own, so the canteens offer help. They can have lunch and dinner within a 10- minute walk, or community workers can bring the dishes to them. There are experienced cooks in community canteens making special meals
for the old. The food is soft and has less oil, and the old can eat healthily.
Now, the community canteens are bringing in more young people. For those who are not willing to order takeout meals or eat at restaurants, there are many kinds of healthier dishes in the community canteens. These dishes are sold at 2.48 yuan per 100 grams. The price of the food is lower than that in the restaurants close by. Besides, community canteens also offer many other ways to meet the dining habits of young people.
Now you can see some creative ways to make things eas er for people. For example, a community canteen in Beijing introduces buffet- style(自助模式) dishes. Therefore, the canteen has attracted more customers in and out of the neighbourhood.
There are now、 more than 6,700 community canteens in China. The rise of community canteens couldn't happen without the work of local governments.
Commun ty canteens in China
Background information · Commun ty canteens have become perfect places for _56_ the young and the old to have meals.
_______ for having community canteens · Some old people have _58_ cooking on their own. · Young people don't _59_ like ordering takeout meals or eating at restaurants.
Advantages of community canteens For the old · They can have lunch and dinner not _60_ from their homes. · Community workers can also bring the dishes to them. · The meals made for them are special and _61_. For the young · The canteens offer them healthier and _62_ dishes. ·Commun ty canteens also _63, many other dining ways for young people.
Conclusion · Things seem easier for people _ ___ community canteens think of some creative ways. · There are now _65_ 6,700 community canteens with the support of local governments.
六、书面表达(共1题； 满分15分)
假设你是李华，你们学校将开设两个社团。请根据提示，向同学们介绍一个你喜欢的社团，并谈谈你喜欢的理由和你对该社团的建议。
Teens’ Corner · on Friday afternoon, at the school hall share ideas and feelings ask for advice to solve teenage problems make friends with each other … Art Club · on Tuesday afternoon, in the art room · talk about different art forms · enjoy beautiful paintings attend concerts …
要求：1. 所写内容必须包括一个社团的所有信息，可适当发挥；
2. 对你所喜欢的社团说明理由，并对其提出建议；
3. 文章不少于 90词，已给出部分不计入总词数；
4. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。
Dear classmates,
I am glad that our school will set up two new clubs. I'd like to introduce
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
请你再仔细看看试卷和答题卷：所有的题目都完成了吗 从头至尾都检查过了吗 一、单项选择
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. C
二、完形填空
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. D
三、阅读理解
21. A
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. C
26. C
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. D
31. D
32. F
33. A
34. C
35. E
四、词汇运用
36. guard against
37. live
38. thoughts
39. successfully
40. as soon as
41. to deal with
42. musicians
43. is considered
44. According to
45. get along with
五、阅读填空
A)
46. third
47. result
48. succeed
49. why
50. another
51. Like
52. decided
53. although
54. how
55. past
B)
56. both
57. Reasons
58. difficulty
59. really
60. far
61. healthy
62. cheaper
63. offer
64. because
65. more
