1、湖北省武汉一初慧泉中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1 Are you going to Li Mings birthday party tomorrow evening? _. I might have to attend a family meeting then.AIt dependsBSounds greatCThank youDAll right2Would you mind if I ask you a question? _, as long as it wont take long.AOf courseBNever m
2、indCGo aheadDDont worry3The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story.Amake outBleave outCstand outDbring out4What a fantastic song! It brings the good old days back to me. _. I feel the same.ANot a big dealBCongratulationsCHelp yourselfDTh
3、ats true5Hi, Linda! I am leaving for Shanghai this weekend.Cool! But I _ get away until the end of this month.AmustntBcantCneedntDshouldnt6The kite is made _ hand, not with a machine.Wow, its really fantastic.AwithBinCbyDat7It seems that you _ know the man standing over there well.Thats for sure. Bo
4、th my twin sisters and I are learning French from him.AallBbothCeitherDneither8Nancy, why are you so happy? You wear a smile all the time.Guess what? My pay _ doubled this month. Its a big surprise.AlatelyBnormallyCactuallyDmainly9Why are they in a hurry?I heard a patient couldnt breathe smoothly su
5、ddenly. The doctors have to _ an emergency operation immediately.AbehaveBreceiveCdevelopDperform10What did General Secretary Xi say in his address?He said, the Chinese economy has remained the second largest in the world and enjoyed _ development over the year.ApeacefulBemptyCsoundDproper11Its repor
6、ted that many old people suffer a lot because of the flu.I really hope they can _ soon.Alook throughBpull throughCgo throughDpull over12What a pity! You missed the most wonderful part of the film.Its OK. I _ the film with my parents since it was on show.AsawBhad seenCam seenDhave seen13Dad, I failed
7、 the test again.Take it easy. But I think you should put more _ into your study.ApowerBmindCeffortDbrain14Mom, shall we put the meat in the fridge now?Yes, sweetie, it wont keep _ we put it in the fridge on such hot days.AalthoughBwhetherCunlessDsince15I heard Linda won the singing competition again
8、. I really wonder _.Practice makes perfect.Awho helped herBwhy was she so luckyChow she made itDif she can tell me the truth二、完形填空After a whole days football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonalds. Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonalds who
9、took Brittanys 16 . As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to 17 , her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon 18 almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it 19 Brittany that shed left her purse at home. “I wanted to cry.” Brittany recalled. “I looked at the young man wit
10、h 20 eyes and said, Im so sorry but I 21 cancel the order. ” 22 , Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the 23 moms meal. Wyatt probably couldnt make much money from his job. 24 , he firmly refused Brittanys promises to pay him back later, saying that it was no big 25 . Britt
11、any was so grateful that she decided to 26 Wyatts kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle, so she shared the story on social media and started a 27 campaign to help him realize his dream. Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and 28 p
12、oured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40, 000! She was shocked. “I honestly didnt expect such an incredible 29 ! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put 30 out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.”16AopportunityB
13、orderCpositionDadvice17ApayBrestCeatDexplain18Astood outBbroke downCcooled downDjoined in19ArememberedBattackedCremindedDtouched20AcuriousBcoldCtearfulDsharp21AmustBhave toCcanDshould22AUnexpectedlyBHopefullyCUneasilyDPainfully23AresponsibleBrelievedCelegantDstressed24AButBOtherwiseCHoweverDTherefor
14、e25AdealBtradeCsubjectDobject26AdeserveBexpressCrewardDspread27Abrain-washingBenergy-consumingCtime-savingDfund-raising28AlettersBgiftsCdonationsDcomplaints29AexperienceBresponseCarrangementDbehavior30AgoodBhopeChonestyDpassion三、阅读单选_Nice to Miffy You, a new exhibition that opened at the Museum of M
15、odern Art (MOCA) Shanghai on Dec 23, marks the first large-scale collaboration between Miffy, a beloved childrens cartoon character, and Chinese artists. Miffy is a cartoon rabbit created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna in 1955. The image went through many changes through the decades, and many artists ha
16、ve worked on it to give it even richer forms and expressions, said Miriam Sun, director of MOCA Shanghai. Artists exhibition offers a perspective to look back at the presentConceptual artist Hu Qingyans ongoing exhibition, 2023, leads viewers into a position to review what has happened over the past
17、 years and to examine the complex relations between art and reality. Marble and its sense of coldness, heaviness and solemnity inspired Wu to carry out a multidimensional exploration with society and the underlying philosophies. All works on show are made of marble to reflect the artists understandi
18、ng of the material and art. Worlds largest Tintin-themed exhibition comes to ShanghaiThe exhibition “Tintin and Herge” opened today at the Power Station of Art in Huangpu District. It showcases the art of the Belgian comics series “The adventures of Tintin” and also sheds light on its creator George
19、s Remi, whose pen name is Herge.31The news above has something to do with _.ASCIENCEBCUSTOMCEXHIBITIONDMUSEUM32What would be the best heading for the first piece of news?AMiffy, a popular cartoon rabbitBMOCA holds Miffy exhibitionCArtists like MiffyDThe change of Miffys image33Why are Hu Qingyans wo
20、rks all made of marble?ATo show the beauty of marble.BBecause the viewers can stand on the marble.CBecause it can reflect the artists understanding of the material and art.DBecause it can inspire the artist to explore the society and philosophies.34What can we know from the third piece of news?ATint
21、in and Herge are good friends.BTintin is created by Herge.CTintin and Herge is a comedy series.DThe exhibition wont introduce Georges Remi.35Which of the following is right?AAll the exhibitions are displayed in Shanghai.BPeople who are fond of adventures can go to MOCACTintin and Herge is a adventur
22、e story.DMany artists are interested in Miffy, the cartoon character.When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home. “What are you doing home already?” I asked casually. “Andrew, I was laid off today,” he answered quietly. I was sure he was joking. “No, you werent. Why are you rea
23、lly home?”Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My fathers unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homew
24、ork done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my all
25、owance (零用钱), which even though it wasnt much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found apart-time job. After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own bu
26、siness. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesnt interfere (妨碍) with school,” he said, which sounded like a yes. I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that f
27、or two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find plans, ask for help,
28、 and take risks.36When the father was laid off, he _.Awas angry with his bossBdidnt care about it at allCcouldnt accept the fact easilyDwas as happy as usual37We can know from the passage that _.Ait was not easy for the father to find a new jobBthe father asked his sons to give up their allowanceCth
29、e father found a good job when he changed his directionDAndrew and his brother helped his father set up his business38The underlined word “adversity” in the last paragraph probably means _.Aterrible feelingsBbad situationsClow spiritsDold ideas39What has Andrew learned from his father?AThe spirit of
30、 creative problem-solving.BThe skills of surfing the Internet.CThe experience of saving money.DThe rich business skills.40The best title for this passage could be _.APractice makes perfect.BDanger is the touchstone of life.CGrowing up in adversity.DThe miracle is in bad luck.Have you ever wanted to
31、have a robot to help you out around the house? Wouldnt it be nice to have a helper who would take care of the dishes, do your laundry, keep the house clean, and maybe even go to the store to do your shopping for you? Some robots can take care of some of these things already, but robots that use arti
32、ficial intelligence are the ones that a lot of people are holding out for. Not only will these robots be able to take care of chores, but they will be able to learn as well.There are some types of robots that already use a form of artificial intelligence called “swarm intelligence”. As an example of
33、 how this works, scientists have created underwater robots that will be used to repair coral reefs that have been damaged. What these robots do is work together to rebuild damaged reefs. As they communicate, each one knows what has been done in one area of a reef and can help build other areas or bu
34、ild onto something that another robot has done. Working together, the robots create a new reef that can then be left to grow and thrive on its own.Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently come out with an ingenious idea. Instead of having a package delivered to a customer via deli
35、very truck, Amazon will send out flying drones（无人驾驶飞机）that will bring a package to a persons house for delivery almost immediately. Just think about how amazing it would be when you order a small item from Amazon, choose immediate delivery, and within an hour a drone lands in your front yard and lea
36、ves your package for you. These types of robots could turn out to be a dream come true for customers who like to get their orders superfast!41What are people holding out for?ARobots that do laundry.BRobots that go shopping.CRobots that can keep a house clean.DRobots that have artificial intelligence
37、.42What is special about the underwater robots?AThey use something called “swarm intelligence”.BThey look very much like coral reefs.CThey can thrive on their own.DThey need people to guide them.43Which of the following is described as damaged in this article?AA delivery truck.BA coral reef.CA packa
38、ge.DAn artificial intelligence robot.44Why might a drone come to a persons house?ATo help clean their house.BTo guide a delivery truck.CTo deliver a package.DTo give an ingenious idea.45Which of the following sentences best summarizes this article?AMost deliveries in the future will be made by robot
39、 drones.BThe people who use robots the most are very lazy.CFew robots nowadays can do more than one or two tasks.DRobots in the future might be able to learn.四、多句选词填空仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构，词义和逻辑上正确。（提示：方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的）prefersattendedsmoothspareexpectedloudworth46I _ a concert yesterd
40、ay so it might still be in the music hall.47I like _ music that helps me relax after a long week at work.48Students are _ to read more books to improve themselves.49It is _ spending the time to learn about the customs of a country before you go there.50The little girl _ cartoons to soap operas.五、短文首
41、字母填空I read an interesting article recently about how music played an important r 51 in helping two elders in a nursing home find each other. Music is a 52 us all the timeits on the radio, television, and in movies and commercials (商业广告) . I grew up w 53 music. My mom used to do housework l 54 to the
42、 FM radio when it was all classical music. My dad liked the dance bands that i 55 Sammy Kaye, Guy Lombardo, Glenn Miller and Jan Garber. My love was marches (进行曲) and band music. American March King John Philip Sousa said that a good march could make a man with a wooden leg get up and m 56 ! In 1948
43、, the Cities Service Band of America went on radio and played a half-hour live band c 57 every Monday night at 8:30 on NBC Conductor Paul Lavelle led a band made up of the best m 58 in the New York City area. In 1949, I asked my dad to get a television set. He said, “We dont need one.”Well, at the e
44、nd of the 1949 season, the Cities Service Band announced that beginning in September, they were going to a 59 on television every Monday night. My dad b 60 a TV the next week. Music has been a great and wonderful part of my lifeand it still is.六、书信作文61假如你是李明，你的朋友Peter是九年级学生。因为疫情，他在家上网课，每天对着电脑，见不到同学和
45、老师，心情很郁闷。上周他写信给你向你询问如何在网课期间减压放松。请你根据以下中文提示，给他写一份回信，为他提一些建议。要求80词左右，信的首尾已给出，不计入总词数。要点如下：1. 建议Peter多跟父母和老师交流，他们会鼓励他克服困难；2. 课间休息时离开电脑，喝点水，伸展一下身体。2. 适当运动。运动对大脑有利，可以令人放松；3. 不要熬夜，按时休息，保持精力旺盛；4. 可适当自由发挥。参考词汇：communicate v. 交流 encourage v. 鼓励 stretch v. 伸展Dear Peter, In your last letter, you told me you were down while taking online classes. As your best friend, Im glad to give you some advice. _
