浙江省杭州市银湖实验中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、杭州银湖实验中学2022-2023学年第一学期九年级期中英语试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）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选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍，1.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt like eating chicken.B.He doesnt like the chicken smell.C.He wouldnt like to cat that burnt chic

2、ken.2.What did the woman find?A.A handbag. B.An ID card. C.A purse.3What time is it now?A.5:15 pm B.5:00 p.m C.4:45 p.m4.What does the man mean?A.The new one is loved as much as its old style.B.The new one needs to be changed.C.The new one is different from its old style.5.What are the speakers talk

3、ing about?A.The weather. B.Their friend Tom. C.Their travel plan.第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）听下面3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选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，听下面一段话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6.Whats the flight number of the man?A.No.CA1203. B.No.CA1302. C.No.CA1023.7Wh

4、at time does the plane arrive in Moscow?A.At 1:30 p.m. B.At 3:00 p.m. C.At 3:30 p.m.8.Which gate will the man go to?A.Gate 10. B.Gate 5. C.Gate 8.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9.What does the girl think is the most important invention?A.The computer. B.The electricity. C.The wheel.10.Where does this conversa

5、tion take place?A.At home. B.In a classroom. C.In a factory.11.Who is the man?A.The girls teacher. B.The girls father. C.The girls classmate.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。12.Who was the first elevator (电梯) designed for？A.A king in Finland. B.A king in Britain. C.A king in France.13.Where was the first passe

6、nger elevator installed (安装) by Otis?A.In the US. B.In the UK. C.In France.14.Who set up Otis Brothers Co.?A.Elisha Graves Otis. B.A friend of Otis. C.Otiss sons.15.How many elevators produced by the Otis Elevators Company were in use across America by 1873?A.About 1,867. B.Over 2,000. C.About 1.7mi

7、llion.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，ABook your birthday party here!HAPPY BIRTHDAYThe Childrens Museum has 3 floors of hands-on exhibits* for kids to play. There will be no mess at your home! Call 337-4339420 for availability information: Monday Saturday:

8、10am4:30pm& Sunday: 1pm 4:30 pm.We have 2 plans to meet your needs:Plan AYou bring the cake and enjoy the party. We will do the set-up and clean-up.We provide:A party room for an hour and 45 minutes:All the paper products such as invitations, party bags, and party hats. A T-shirt for the birthday ch

9、ild;Punch& Ice CreamCost: $285.00 for non-members $ 260.00 for membersPlan BWe provide the space and you do the rest. You do the set-up and clean-up and bring everything for your party. We provide:A party room for an hour and 45 minutes;Cleaning supplies;A birthday hat for the birthday childCost: $2

10、05.00 for non-members $180.00 for members.Both plans must be paid for early to book a room and the exact time! Please Book Early! We normally book 4 weeks ahead of time!1. Each party room can be used for _.A. one hourB. three hoursC. about 100 minutesD. about 150 minutes2. From Plan B, we can know t

11、he birthday child will be offered _.A. a free T-shirtB. a birthday hatC. punch& ice creamD. some school supplies3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare two birthday party plans.B. To help people make their home clean.C. To introduce some birthday party choices.D. To show the exhibits o

12、f the Childrens museum.BIts not news that there can be many problems of latchkey livingResearchers find that 51% of “latchkey kids” are doing poorly in school. Meanwhile, the study by the Carnegie Council on teenager development shows that children going home alone after school for 11 hours or more

13、each week are twice as likely to use drugs and alcohol.Are there any positives of latchkey living? Yes, says Renee Peterson Trudeau, an internationally recognized life balance coach. “Some of the most successful people were latchkey kids growing up,” she says. “Young people who are allowed more free

14、dom to be on their own often become more independent.”Are you a parent of “latchkey kids”? Here are some tips for you to make your childrens home-alone life a safe, growing opportunity.Keep in touch. Always make sure your child can reach you. For example, have your child call you when he gets home f

15、rom school, and then call him as youre leaving work.Keep busy. Its not a bad idea to have your kids feed the pet or water the flowers before you get home. Chores teach them responsibility.Keep an eye. If you have a neighbor, kindly ask her if she could pay attention from time to time. This makes you

16、 know whether your child is telling the truth.Keep communication. Take the time to keep up with how your kids afternoons are going.Make sure he is clear of your time-alone rules for him, especially around screen time and homework.“If you follow the suggestions above, you shouldnt feel regretful for

17、being a working parent.” Renee says. “They are more confident around problem solving.”4. “Latchkey kids” are those who _A. do badly in exams at school.B. stay at home without parentsC. study at school for 11 hoursD. use drugs and alcohol at home5. The underlined word “chores” is closest in meaning t

18、o _.A. houseworkB. schoolworkC. exerciseD. energy6. Mrs. Smith is a parent of “latchkey kid”, according to the passage, she can _A. give her kid a call when she is busy at work.B. teach her kid how to feed the pet and do it together.C. ask her neighbor to go into her house and stay there.D. talk wit

19、h her kid to make him know the rules.7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Parents must give “latchkey kids” more freedom.B. Parents should feel regretful for having “latchkey kids”.C. “Latchkey kids” may be independent problem solvers.D. “Latchkey kids” are the most successful people.CWe

20、are traveling in New Zealand these days. We arrived here on Wednesday night. On Thursday we crossed the Southern Alps. It took hours. We drove through Arthurs Pass and then stopped to look at the mountains. The top looked a bit like black and white pictures, with their bright white snow and big blac

21、k rocks. We stayed for the night in Greymouth, where we bought some books.Yesterday we drove on to see the famous Franz Josef Glacier (冰川). First we left our things in our hotel and then we set out to walk to the glacier. It took a long, long time to walk over the rocks in the bottom and when we got

22、 to the wall of the glacier we were very thirsty. We broke off a tiny bit of ice and tasted it. We were drinking water that was thousands of years old. It was much nicer than the ice from the fridge.Today we drove to the Fox Glacier. Someone had told Dad about a lake on the way, so we went there fir

23、st. We had to walk through a dark forest to find Lake Matheson. It was a very cold lake because all its water came from the glacier.It was too late in the day to reach the Fox Glacier. We stayed in the car park to watch great big green-brown parrots. I used to consider parrots sweet and lovely, but

24、these birds were not. They were walking all over the cars in the car park, pulling soft parts off with their bills (喙). They even broke off windscreen wipers (雨刮器).Tomorrow we have to get up early because we are flying to the top of Franz Josef in a plane. I am looking forward to that because the to

25、p of the glacier is all deep snow. So far we have only seen the front ends of glaciers.8. The writer _ before reaching the Franz Josef Glacier.A. moved some rocksB. bought some thingsC. took a long walkD. climbed an ice wall9. Why did the writers family go through a forest?A. To visit a friend.B. To

26、 find a lake.C. To see a glacier.D. To avoid walking on rocks.10. How did the writer feel about the parrots?A. Happy.B. Worried.C. Sorry.D. Surprised.11. What will the writer do tomorrow?A. Take a plane.B. Climb to the top of a glacier.C. Walk in deep snow.D. See the front ends of glaciers.DHow coul

27、d I have never noticed? Every Christmas my mother enjoyed creating special memories and traditions for her family. Mum loved Christmasthe shopping, baking, music, gifts. Her love for Christmas always encouraged my brother, sister and me to experience the joy and wonder of Christmas.On Christmas Eve,

28、 Mum would put all our stockings under the beautiful Christmas tree. Later, in the middle of the night, Santa Claus filled the stockings with toys, oranges, apples and colourful candies. The next morning we excitedly opened our gifts, leaving our stockings.In my twentieth, I went Christmas shopping

29、with a friend. She began looking for a small gift to place in her mothers stocking.“You prepare a Christmas stocking for your mother?” I asked.“Yes,” she replied. “Every year I fill a stocking with a gift and have it waiting for my mum on Christmas morning. I couldnt bear (忍受) not having a Christmas

30、 stocking for my mother, especially since she prepares one for everyone else.”That was when I felt that my face turned red. I realised my mother hadnt had a Christmas stocking for as long as I could remember. And, even worse, no one had noticed her stocking was missing.My sister and I decided to sta

31、rt a tradition of our own that year. Excited, we bought candies, socks and an orange. We placed them in a small, red stocking. On Christmas morning, we secretly put it under the tree while Mum was busy preparing breakfast.We couldnt wait to see Mums reaction (反应). She passed out everyones stockings

32、and then noticed an extra one.She picked up the stocking and read the note, “To Betty AnnLove Santa.”Surprise crossed her face. “ ”We smiled and nodded.“Its been so long. since I last had a Christmas stocking,” she said. “Thank you.” We had never thought a stocking would bring tears to her eyes.Thou

33、gh I dont remember what gifts I received that year, Ive never forgotten how excited my mother was to receive a small, red stocking. Seeing her reaction was the most valuable gift of all. And once again, she taught me about the joy and wonder of Christmasits better to give than to receive.12. What do

34、es the underlined word “tradition” refer to?A. Giving gifts to others.B. Buying gifts for ourselves.C. Preparing a gift for our mother.D. Finding the joy and wonder of Christmas.13. Which of the following sentences can be put in the “”?A. Whats in it?B. Is this stocking yours?C. Who lost the stockin

35、g?D. Is this stocking really for me?14. Which of the following can be the BEST title for the passage?A. A Different GiftB. Missing Stocking Is “Back”C. A Special ReactionD. Mums Love for Christmas15. Whats the writers purpose of sharing the story with us?A. To encourage us to learn to give.B. To sho

36、w us special ways to celebrate Christmas.C. To tell us to care for our family.D. To advise us to spend Christmas with our family.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Do you use hand gestures when you talk? Do you open your mouth wide when you are surprised? These are examples of body language. How important can it

37、be? Body language does not use words. _16_.According to American scientist Edward T. Hall, in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language. In some cases, you can even express yourself without words. For example, your friend asks you to join him in a picnic. _17_.

38、Sometimes, your words say one thing, but your body language says another. _18_. In different cultures, the same body language means different things. In the USA, making eye contact with someone means you are interested in what the person is saying. _19_. Sometimes, different body language expresses

39、the same meaning. Take “hello” for example. _20_. Japanese people bow. Maoris (毛利人) in New Zealand, however, touch noses as greeting. Body language is important for teenagers. Understanding this language helps you to communicate better with others.A. French people kiss cheeks to say hello.BYou may d

40、o things unconsciously (无意识地) like touching your face while telling a lie.C. While in some Asian countries, it is rude to look into a persons eyes during a conversation.D. You give him an “OK” gesture to say: “Yes, sounds great!”E. It uses the movement or position of your body to show certain meanin

41、gs.F. However, “he opened his eyes wide” is used to express anger in Chinese but in English it means surprise.第三部分英语知识运用（共两书，满分25分）第一节完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and sighed*. Dad had promised to play _21_ with him, but he still didnt get home. Paul was s

42、o disappointed that he walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework, _22_ he couldnt. Then the phone rang. It was Dad: “Paul, Im _23_, but I couldnt play baseball with you tonight. Im still at work. Maybe we can play next weekend?” Paul couldnt understand

43、 why Dad was so busy. He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep _24_ doing homework. The next day at school, Paul didnt hand in his homework and _25_ a test. Mrs. Green, his teacher, asked him to stay after school. “Paul, you didnt do your homework. You didnt pass the test and only got a D

44、. Whats wrong?” Paul just sat there _26_. “Paul, if you dont want to talk, I will. I know that _27_ is worrying you, but you have to get it out. You need to tell someone.” As Paul walked home, he _28_ what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didnt do his homework because he wanted to get his dads _29_. He kne

45、w Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take her_30_. When Paul got home, he _31_ his dad, “Dad, I cant play with you next weekend. Ive got lots of problems with my homework. Whenever you _32_ our plans, Dad, it hurts me. Its not too late to rebuild _33_ relationship. Maybe you can help me with my hom

46、ework sometime. Dad, I love you.” As Paul ended the call, he felt relaxed. He didnt know whether his dad would be different, but it didnt matter. He himself _34_. He expressed his feelings to the _35_ person. He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening.21. A. baseballB. cardsC. che

47、ssD. toys22. A. andB. butC. soD. if23. A. strangeB. sorryC. surprisedD. pleased24. A. byB. forC. withoutD. through25. A. madeB. missedC. choseD. failed26. A. happilyB. confidentlyC. hopefullyD. quietly27. A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing28. A. heard ofB. thought ofC. worried aboutD. argued about29. A. attentionB. messageC. pleasureD. trust30. A. homeworkB. planC. adviceD. problem31. A. imaginedB. thankedC. rangD. believed32. A. prepareB. breakC. followD. question33