湖南省祁东县育贤中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题.pdf

1、 第 1 页 共 8 页 2022 年下年下期期育贤中学育贤中学九九年级年级期中期中考试考试试试题题卷卷 英英 语语 考试时长：考试时长：90 分钟分钟 满分：满分：100 分分 I.阅读技能（共六个部分，阅读技能（共六个部分，35 小题，计小题，计 60 分）分）A)完形填空。（共完形填空。（共 10 小题，计小题，计 10 分）分）I was not a confident person before.Thats because I was fat and others often _1_ me.As a result,I became very shy.I was afraid to s

2、ay hello to strangers,let alone talk or hang out with them.I was afraid to ask simple _2_ and speak loudly in front of others.It seemed that I felt afraid of _3_ in my life.I believed that I would be like this all my life.But one day,my friend Pauls words changed my mind.He _4_me to change myself.He

3、 said,“_5_ you can give it a try,you still have a chance to make a change.But if you never try,your life is only going to get worse.”I was so excited _6_ hearing what he said.Yes,I had nothing to lose.Why not have a try?The first thing I did was to lose weight.I had a _7_ diet and did exercise every

4、 day.After six months,I lost ninety pounds.This taught me that I could _8_ myself.A few months later,I heard about a speech competition in our school.I picked up(鼓足勇气)to sign up for the competition.For the first time,I was able to share my story and speak loudly in front of dozens of people.After th

5、e competition,I made a to-do list and started changing in a very short time.I tried my best to _9_ the things on the list one by one.When working on them,I became more and more confident.I am _10_ making progress now.And I will never stop.()1.A.looked at B.pointed out C.laughed at()2.A.jokes B.quest

6、ions C.stories()3.A.everything B.nothing C.something()4.A.expected B.allowed C.encouraged()5.A.Though B.If C.Because()6.A.before B.from C.after()7.A.strict B.common C.terrible()8.A.save B.change C.teach 第 2 页 共 8 页()9.A.explain B.spread C.finish()10.A.still B.even C.seldom B)阅读下面的短文阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容从并

7、根据短文内容从文后的文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到文六个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。(共共 5 小题，计小题，计 10 分分)Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.(11)_Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third,note-taki

8、ng helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.(12)_ Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(有选择性的)process.That means you must first decide what is importa

9、nt enough to include in your notes.(13)_ Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.(14)_ Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or wr

10、itten.As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand(速记).When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.(15)_ A.Use words,not complete sentences.B.Otherwise(否则),you may not be able to read your notes later.C.You will also want to develop your own me

11、thod for taking notes.D.Write down what you have learned.E.The following methods may work best for you.F.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.C)阅读材料，根据材料内容回答问题。阅读材料，根据材料内容回答问题。(共共 5 小题，计小题，计 10 分分)Queen Remembered Queen Elizabeth II,Bri

12、tains longest serving queen,died on September 8th,2022.第 3 页 共 8 页 Her eldest son,73-year-old Charles,has now become king and head of state not just in the UK but in 14 other Commonwealth realms.He is called King Charles III.The queen took the throne(王座)in 1952 when the UK was still rebuilding after

13、 World War II.She devoted(奉献)her life to serving her country and the Commonwealth and saw 15 British prime ministers come and go.She was admired around the world.She supported over 600 charities(慈善机构).And she kept a close connection with the public.In the UK,every Christmas day,people would tum on t

14、heir TVs to listen to the queens Christmas speech.People across the world mourned(悼念)the queens death.The UK has 10 days of national mourning.Leaders from different countries also expressed their sincere sadness.“I felt so heartbroken when seeing the queens cortege(送葬车队)pass by in Edinburgh.”said La

15、ura Lang,from the US.Now,Charles is facing a lot of challenges,as he is not as popular as his mother was.However,he has also been seen to be passionate(热情的)about his charities.16.When did Queen Elizabeth die?_ 17.What did Queen Elizabeth devote her life to?_ 18.Queen Elizabeth kept a close connectio

16、n with the public,didnt she?_ 19.How did Laura Lang feel when seeing the queens cortege?_ 20.Why is Charles facing a lot of challenges?_ D)阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。(共共 5 小题，计小题，计 10 分分)As home to 25 ethnic minorities(少数民族),Yunnan offers unusual and exciting experiences of ethnic customs.H

17、ere are the top 3 festival tours that are worth attending in 2022.The Torch Festival It is a traditional festival among the Yi,Naxi,and Bai minority groups.Every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for 3 days.Of the Torch Festival celebrations,the most famous one is the Lijiang T

18、orch Festival.第 4 页 共 8 页 Date:July/August(days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)Location:Lijiang Recommended Tour:3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour The Water Festival It is the most important festival for the Dai people in Yunnan.During the celebration,people throw water at each other to wash away bad th

19、ings.There are also other joyful celebrations,such as lantern floating to attend.Date:April 13 to 15 Location:Xishuangbanna Recommended tour:6-Day Xishuangbanna and Puer Tour The Horse Race Festival It falls on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival and usually lasts for 3 days.Tibetans in Yunnan

20、 get together to have the celebrations.Traditional horse riding performances and competitions like horse racing will be held.Date:May/June(5th of the fifth lunar month)Location:Shangri-La Recommended tour:8-Day Tengchong and the Nu River Tour If you are planning to visit Yunnan,click here to see our

21、 Festival Tours,or we are ready to help you create a festival tour according to your requirements.()21.This passage is mainly about _.A.3 festivals in Yunnan B.3 festival tours in Yunnan C.3 festival celebrations D.3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour()22.If you want to know more about the custom of the Naxi

22、minority,_ may be your best choice.A.3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour B.3-Day Ancient Tengchong Tour C.6-Day Xishuangbanna and Puer Tour D.8-Day Tengchong and the Nu River Tour()23.During the Water Festival,you can attend wonderful celebrations like_.A.torch lighting B.lantern floating C.horse riding D.ho

23、rse racing()24.If you are interested in riding horses,you may go to_ for vacation.第 5 页 共 8 页 A.Lijiang B.Xishuangbanna C.Shangri-La D.Kunminig()25.Where is the text most probably taken from?A.A storybook.B.A diary.C.A notebook.D.A website.E)阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。(共共 5 小题，计小题，计 10 分分)I

24、t was December 20th.A couple who lived in New York were shopping for the coming big festival.There were so many people there,so the shopping center was packed,and as the wife walked through one of the malls,she was surprised when she looked around to find that her husband was nowhere to be seen.She

25、was quite upset because they had a lot to do and she became so worried that she called him on her mobile phone to ask him where he was.In a quiet voice her husband said,“Do you remember the jewelers(珠宝店)we went into about five years ago where you fell in love with that diamond necklace(钻石项链)that we

26、couldnt afford,and I told you that I would get it for you one day?”The wife got excited and started to cry and said,“Yes,I do remember that shop.”He said,“Well,Im drinking beer in the bar next door.”()26.“The big festival”in paragraph one refers to _.A.Christmas B.Thanksgiving C.Halloween D.Easter()

27、27.The underlined word“packed”means _ in English.A.warm B.crowded C.new D.picked()28.The woman found her husband by _.A.asking policemen for help B.making a telephone call C.putting up a notice D.using the GPS()29.The woman started to cry because _.A.they had a lot to do and she worried about her hu

28、sband a lot B.they were still poor and couldnt afford the diamond necklace C.she thought her husband was buying her the diamond necklace D.she knew that her husband was drinking the wine()30.We can infer(推测)that the woman would feel _ after she heard what his husband said.A.happy B.confident C.disap

29、pointed D.tired F)阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。(共共 5 小题，计小题，计 10 分分)第 6 页 共 8 页 What are your clothes made of?Are they made of cotton or wool?Some students in Shandong wear different things.Their clothes are made of discs(光盘)or old clothes!On October 7th,36 students in Linyi,Shandong Province

30、,wore beautiful clothes in a show.Their clothes were made of all kinds of things.The show gave the students a chance to make things with their own hands.It also helped them learn to make good use of waste and not to throw everything away.Students had lots of good ideas.Some found used things,like ol

31、d clothes,to make new dresses.“We hope to save energy.Our world is short of energy.So I dont want to just throw old things away,”said Li Jing at Linyi Art School.Li had more than 20 discs on her nice blue dress.She got them from her family and friends.“Though the discs are old,I look very cool in th

32、em!”she said.Song Dan,a student from the school,looked like a farmer in her straw(稻草)coat and hat.She picked the straw from the fields and put them all together.“I want to show what people wore in the past.”she said.Du Yue made clothes for astronauts!She had white cloth all over her.When she walked,

33、she tried to be slow.It looked like she was walking on the moon.“I hope to wear it in space some day.I wish that I could walk on the moon!”she said.()31.The passage mainly talks about _.A.how to make clothes B.a special fashion show C.how to look cool D.energy saving()32.The students clothes were ma

34、de of _.A.silk B.cotton C.waste paper D.all kinds of things()33.The show tells people _.A.they should save energy B.they can make things by themselves C.how to make use of old things D.A,B and C()34.The three students used all these things except(除了)_to made clothes.A.discs B.straw C.old paper D.clo

35、th()35.The underlined word“short in the sentence has the same meaning as“short”in the sentence“_”.A.Its only a short way from here B.The man is short C.Im short of money.Can you lend me some D.She was here a short time ago 第 7 页 共 8 页 II.写作技能写作技能(共四个部分，计共四个部分，计 40 分分)A)单词拼写单词拼写。根据英语首字母或所给汉语提示写出短文中所缺

36、单词的正确形式。（共 5 小题，计 5 分）Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man at a(36)c_ of a street.He showed me an(37)a_:Friendship Building.He asked me(38)p_ if I could tell him the way.I was afraid to give him the wrong(39)_(方向；方位),so I said sorry to him.But just as I walked on only a few steps,I realized

37、 that he had asked the way to my office building.However,I had no time to tum back and look for him.I was(40)_(仓促；急促)to meet with someone at my office and I didnt want to keep him waiting.B）综）综合填空。合填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（共 10 小题，计 10 分）Last Sunday,I interviewed an Asian singer,Emily.

38、She told me something(41)_(humor)about herself.She said she came from a working-class background.She used to be shy and silent.She seldom made a speech(42)_ public.She didnt(43)_(exact)dare to do anything in person.She was even afraid of ants,a kind of little insects.All these(44)_(influence)her in

39、her boarding school.She often failed her(45)_(examine)and she was absent from school(46)_time to time.As a result,her test scores were lower.Now she has changed a lot.She dares to deal with her(47)_(shy).And she has made many friends,such as an African girl,a(48)_(Europe)boy and a British man.They a

40、re all helpful to her.She doesnt need any introduction in front of crowds,and she gets tons of attention everywhere she goes.In general,she(49)_(require)her private guards around her when she goes out.Her parents take pride in her and she is also(50)_(pride)of herself now.C)补全对话。补全对话。根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白

41、处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。（共 5 小题，计 10 分）A:Excuse me,51._?B:Certainly.You can buy a dictionary in Xinhua Bookstore.A:Im new here.I dont know the way.52._?第 8 页 共 8 页 B:Sure.Go along the street and turn left at the second crossing.Its next to a supermarket.A:53._?B:Its about three kilometers from here.A

42、:54._?B:Yes,you can take Bus No.610.The bus stop is on the other side of the street.A:55._?B:Yes.The bookstore closes at 7:30 p.m.A:Thank you very much.B:Youre welcome.D)书面表达。书面表达。(计计 15 分分)自从国家实行“双减”(double-lightening the burden)政策以来，我们的校园生活发生了很大的变化：学习压力减轻了，作业减少了，睡眠时间和运动时间增多了，我们有更多的时间去做自己喜欢的事情，学习的效

43、率也高了。更重要的是，我们有更多的时间跟爸爸妈妈待在一起，生活得更幸福了。请以“Changes in my school life”为题，.写一篇英语作文。要求：1.要点齐全，并适当发挥，适当运用 used to 结构进行对比；2.文中不得出现真实的姓名；3.卷面整洁，书写美观；4.词数:80 个单词左右。(开头已给出，不计入总词数。)参考词汇:relief study pressure(释放学习压力),effectively(高效地).Its really wonderful news that the policy of“double-lightening the burden”has been carried out.Our school life has changed a lot _ _