河南省郑州陈中实验学校2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中阶段练习英语试题.doc

1、2022-2023学年上学期阶段练习九年级（英语）（答题时间：100分钟 满分：120分）一、听力理解(20小题, 每小题1 分, 共20 分 )第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1. What was the weather like last Sunday? 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.2. Why do more and more people go to work by bike? 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. Because it is

2、 a good way to save time.B. Because it is a good way to keep fit.C. Because it is a good way to save money.3. How soon will the food be ready? 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. In 20 minutes.B. In 15 minutes.C. In 12 minutes.4. Where can the man buy a scarf for his mother? 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. On the first floor

3、.B. On the third floor.C. On the second floor.5. What does the boy do to celebrate his birthday? 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. He watches a film with his friends.B. He goes to the park with his friends.C. He has a party at home.第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。【此

4、处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. How will the woman get to Renmin Road?A. By subway.B. By bike.C. By bus.7. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Strangers.C. Friends.听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. Which way of learning English doesnt Mike use?A. Communicating with his English frien

5、ds.B. Doing some translation work.C. Studying in an English-speaking country.9. How often does Mike go to the English club?A. Three times a week.B. Twice a week. C. Once a week.听下面一段独白，回答三个小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. When did the storm sweep through the two villages?A. Last Friday.B. Last Thursday.C. L

6、ast Saturday.11. How many people became homeless after the storm?A. Seven.B. About two hundred.C. Over one hundred.12. Why did Mr Tan go back inside the destroyed house?A. To find his son.B. To find his wife.C. To find his daughter.听下面一段对话，回答三个小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. Where is the womans mom from?A.

7、 FranceB. AmericaC. Thailand14. When will the woman go to China?A. Three years later.B. Two years later.C. One year later.15. Why does the woman want to be an art teacher?A For fun.B. For money.C. For hobby.16. 听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容，找出与每个人物活动内容相符的图片。短文读两遍。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. B. C. D. E. 1. Michael _ 2. He

8、len _ 3. Jane _ 4. Bill _ 5. Rose _二、阅读理解（20小题，每题2分，共40分）ARead the detective story and have fun!The Case of the Stolen Diamonds“They stole my jewels,” said the owner of Bests Jewelry Store to the detective. “I just called my insurance (保险) company. They are sending a man here to pay me for the stole

9、n jewels.” “Tell me what happened,” said the detective. “I came into the store alone,” Mr. Best began. “Two robbers came in a few minutes later. The one with blond hair held a gun. He looked at me angrily and told me to open the safe. I was afraid, so I gave him my biggest diamonds. Then they tied m

10、e to a chair. After they left, I freed myself from the ropes and called you.” “What did the two robbers look like?” asked the detective. “One was thin and the other was fat. They wore masks over their whole heads with only little holes for their eyes and mouths.” Just then the insurance man arrived.

11、 “Dont worry,” the detective said to him. “You dont have to pay Mr. Best anything. He is lying about the robbers. He took the diamonds himself.” Question: How did the detective find out that the owner was lying? 17. The insurance man went to the store in order to _.A. pay for the stolen jewelsB. sav

12、e the ownerC. find out the two robbersD. help the detective18. What does the underlined word “masks” mean in Chinese?A. 口罩B. 面膜C. 面罩D. 护目镜19. The detective realized the owner was a liar because he told the detective about _. A. the safeB. the diamondsC. the ropesD. the robbers hair20. After reading

13、the story, we can know the owner was _.A. foolishB. wiseC. braveD. smart21. The passage may come from _.A. a joke bookB. a detective storyC. a news reportD. a science magazineBOver the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.To start with, people were not able to travel such a

14、long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast, comfortable vehicles, such as cars and high-speed trains.Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did no

15、t have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like frid

16、ges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, se

17、nding emails or messages and chatting online. Moreover, we can even see the people whom we care making a phone call with through mobile phones, and we can see each other while chatting online. The most surprising thing is that we can make a phone call with the astronauts and see them when they are i

18、n space. What a magical thing!Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. Im sure they will become more wonderful in the future. Dont you think so?22 Why were planes not so popular many years ago?A. Because they were not big enough.B.

19、 Because they were not able to fly long.C. Because they were very expensive.D. Because they were not fast enough.23. In the past, people worked_.A. for fewer hoursB. much harderC. more easilyD. more quickly24. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?A. Many families have TV sets and washing ma

20、chines nowadays.B. There were no bathrooms or running water before.C. Living conditions have been improved.D. Many people can take baths at home now.25. The writers last example for great changes in peoples lives about _.A. travelingB. living conditionsC. Working toolsD. communication26. Whats the b

21、est title for this passage?A Great changes in our livesB. Good education will change our livesC. Fast development of scienceD. We live a happy life now.COne day, Anna Du was walking along Castle Islands beach. She found there were lots of plastic pieces in the sea and some were too small to pick up.

22、 She began to think about how to solve the problem.First, she did a survey. The result showed there were already 150 million tons of plastic in the sea, and every year there would be another 8 million tons. She realized something must be done. So she decided to invent a robot that could work under w

23、ater. She tried again and again. At last her ROV came out. It could move through water and pick up plastic pieces, especially the tiny ones.With this ROV, Anna Du took part in the Broadcom Masters competition which is one of the top STEM competitions. Its for young students around the world. This ye

24、ar, more than 5,000 students were interested in the competition, but only a few got the chance. Anna Dus ROV caught a lot of attention. It had a camera with three different kinds of lights which could find plastic pieces easily. Dana Yoerger, an expert, said, The ROV is nicely done for a 12-year-old

25、 girl. Its very clever.In fact, Anna Du is always learning to solve the world problems and her parents are always supporting her. At the age of five, she began to go to workshops to learn engineering skills. When she was asked about the future plan, she said, I want to be an engineer because I like

26、building things. I think many world problems can be solved with new inventions. Right now, Im just caring about plastic problems because there is still a long way to go.27. What did Anna Du find in her survey?A. No robots could work under water at that time.B. 150 million tons of plastic was found o

27、n Castle Island.C. There would be more and more plastic pieces in the sea.D. Many people were picking up plastic pieces on the beach.28. Why did Anna Du invent her ROV?A. To cut plastic wastes into pieces.B. To pick up plastic pieces in the sea.C. To help her move through deep water.D. To win the Br

28、oadcom Masters competition.29. What can we learn from Dana Yoergers words?A. ROV is made for young girls.B. Some young girls are clever.C. She thinks highly of the ROV.D. The competition is well organized.30. Why does Anna Du want to be an engineer?A. To keep the sea clean.B. To learn engineer skill

29、s.C. To realize her parents future plan.D. To invent things to solve problems.31. Which is the correct order of the following events?a. Anna Du invented her ROV.b. Anna Du walked along Castle Islands beach. c. Anna Du began to learn engineering skills in workshops.d. Anna Du took part in the Broadco

30、m Masters competition.A. c-b-a-dB. b-c-d-aC. c-a-d-bD. b-a-c-dDIts normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment. Its natural to feel nervous or shy in front of others at times. If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more active, try the following advice. _

31、32_There is no need to hide it. When people get to know you are a shy person, they may understand you better. It will also help you feel easier in talks._33_ When you smile, people will think youre friendly and want to talk with you. Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay a

32、way from an angry-looking face. You shouldnt keep quiet at a party all the time. If you find it hard to start a talk, you can say something nice about people around you. _34_ It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first tim

33、e, remember to say I did it! to yourself. _35_Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun. Dont waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not.If you keep trying the advice, you may not be shy in the new environment one day. _36_A. Imagine how great you feel when

34、 someone says something nice to you.B. I believe you can do it!C. Try to smile often.D. Tell people youre shy.E. Pay your attention to important things.三、完形填空（15小题，每题1分，共15分）阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。There lived a happy couple who had been together for years. But after spending years

35、 together, the husband was worried that his wife could not _37_ well as she used to. He thought that she might need a hearing aid(助听器) but he wasnt sure _38_ to help her.He called his family doctor and asked for _39_ . The doctor told him to test it with a simple idea. The doctor said, “Stand _40_ f

36、eet away from her and speak as loud as you would speak to her in a normal conversation. Watch if she hears you. If _41_ , reduce the distance into 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so _42_ you get a response(回应). The distance will help us to find out her requirements for the hearing aid.”The next day, the

37、husband saw his wife _43_ in the kitchen. So he took the _44_ to check the doctors idea. He got 40 feet away from his wife and asked, “Dear, what is there for dinner?” He waited for a response but did not get any.He moved a bit _45_ and asked, “Dear, what is there for dinner?” He still did not get a

38、ny response from his wife.He then stood twenty feet away from his wife and asked the _46_ question, _47_ he would get a response this time. But the wife did not respond.He then stood just _48_ feet away from his wife and asked, “Dear, what is there for dinner?” He did not get any response.By now the

39、 husband was very worried and felt _49_ about how bad his wifes hearing was.Then he walked right behind her and said, “Honey, what is there for dinner?”The wife _50_ loudly, “John, this is the _51_ time Im saying CHICKEN!”Most often, the problem may not be with others but could be very much in us.37

40、. A. lookB. hearC. seeD. smell38. A. whatB. howC. whenD. where39. A. suggestionsB. moneyC. beliefD. challenge40. A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 4041. A. yesB. sureC. notD. never42. A. untilB. afterC. beforeD. while43. A. cookingB. washingC. singingD. dancing44. A. courageB. chanceC. independenceD. happiness45. A

41、. fartherB. quieterC. louderD. closer46. A. strangeB. differentC. sameD. difficult47. A. hopingB. missingC. guessingD. explaining48. A. fortyB. thirtyC. twentyD. ten49. A. pityB. normalC. relaxedD. usual50. A. smiledB. laughedC. shoutedD. calmed51. A. fourthB. fifthC. sixthD. seventh四、语篇填空（15小题，每题1分

42、，共15分）阅读下面短文，用方框内所给词汇的适当形式填空，使短文语义完整。look good on other appear especially before share side andIn recent years, with the development of technology, many popular apps（应用程序）have been produced. These days, an app has caught great attention. It is Douyin, a video sharing app. Douyin first_52_in 2016. No

43、w it is many peoples favorite app, _53_the young.With Douyin, users can record videos, edit （编辑）them and _54_them online. It is very easy_55_interesting. We can share our videos with our friends with just a tap on the mobile phone screen. Whats more, its a great way to spend our free time by _56_thr

44、ough those funny videos.However, every coin has two _57_. The app also has bad things. On the one hand, some people spend long hours_58_the app, which is harmful for their health. On the _59_ hand users can also find some bad things on the app. Such thing is unsuitable and meaningless.In my opinion,

45、 Douyin should check the videos _60_they are uploaded（上传）in order to keep a healthy environment for its users. Douyin is not _61_for teenagers. We should not use it too often.第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每词限用一次。Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents their friends and even the T

46、V. This teaches them _62_ to speak the language. Copying also does good to students of a second language. When you listen to foreigners speak English, repeat _63_ they say as loudly as you can.Children dont practice grammar, but use the language _64_ talk about things that interest them. They dont w

47、orry about their vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to express themselves and they do it successfully.Students of English should also _65_ their attention to communication. Look for ways to talk with people in English. If you cant find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other students instead. Start _66_ English discussion group and talk about music, movies or anything that interests you.五、补全对话（5小题，每题2分，共10分）A: Hi