四川省眉山市青神县中学共同体2021-2022学年九年级下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、四川省眉山市青神县中学共同体2021-2022学年九年级下学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读单选What Will You Do with A Dollar?I will hide the dollar in the most beautiful place that I can find, and then create a map to the dollar. I hope someone will discover this map years later and have a magic travel to go on.Walt DisneyI will buy

2、a cup of coffee for the most successful person in New York and ask for his/her secret of success. Peter WhiteA single dollar gets me almost nothing, so I will get my friends together and ask each of them to give a dollar. We will give an open-air concert in our town. I hope the show can brighten the

3、 day of the town. David AndrewIn my travels, I find people need clean drinking water most. I once saw in Africa 40 to 50 people travel 25 miles for water. So I will use the dollar to provide free drinking water for people in need.Tony HarrisonFollow us on https:/justforfun. com / art of living for m

4、ore.1What will Peter White do with a dollar?ATo create a tourist map.BTo go on a magic trip.CTo ask for secret of success.DTo give an open-air concert.2Who wants to help people in need of free drinking water?AWalt Disney.BPeter White.CDavid Andrew.DTony Harrison.3Where does the text probably come fr

5、om?AA website.BA film magazine.CA travel guide.DA science report.On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School in Shunde, Guangdong, are learning how to make corn soup (玉米汤) and fried pork (炸猪排) with cauliflower (菜花) in an after-school cooking class. Working in groups of four or five, the li

6、ttle chefs take their responsibilities very seriously. Soon, they are showing off their own delicious dishes.Since last September, the school has set up after-school classes for students, with cooking classes being the most popular, said Xinhua. It comes after the “double reduction” policy (政策). The

7、 policy aims to ease the burdens (减轻负担) of too much homework and off-campus tutoring (课外辅导) for primary and junior high school students.The policy lists requirements in areas such as reducing the amount and difficulty of homework assignments (家庭作业), as well as improving the quality (质量) of education

8、 and after-school services. For example, homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. It allows students more free time to pursue (追求) their hobbies and interests. Also, off-campus tutoring has been further regulated (管理) to reduce the burden on students.

9、“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing.“We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.” According to Shen, teachers have taught at a much slower pace (速度), which gives students enough time to process new infor

10、mation.In December, the Ministry of Education (MOE) reported on the progress made through the policy so far. Almost all primary and middle schools now offer two-hour after-school services on weekdays. More than 90 percent of students can finish their written homework in the set time. About 92.7 perc

11、ent of schools have opened after-school arts and sports classes. More than 80 percent of academic tutoring institutions (学科类校外培训机构) have closed down or turned to other fields of business.“With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening, or we c

12、an go out to play badminton or skip rope,” said Lu Di, the parent of a fifth-grader in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang.4Xishan Primary School opened cooking classes to _.Atrain professional cooksBenrich its after-school activitiesCearn money by tutoring studentsDteach students to save food5What is the aim of

13、the “double reduction” policy?ATo ease students academic burdens.BTo close down academic tutoring institutions.CTo offer teachers more time to study.DTo allow schools to keep children longer.6Under the “double reduction” policy, _.a. students have more time to develop interestsb. students have less

14、homework to doc. the quality of school education is improvingd. academic tutoring institutions are more popularAabcBabdCacdDbcd7Paragraph 5 describes _.Awho benefits from the policyBwhat problems the policy has causedCwhat has been achieved by the policyDwhat society thinks about the policyOne of my

15、 most embarrassing experiences happened while I was traveling to Peru alone.The trip took me through a beautiful desert. I was quite excited. I shared a car with four other people. At one point, I was sitting in the front seat and it was getting really hot in the car.Our driver only spoke Spanish, a

16、nd I spoke wonderful Spanish, tooor at least I thought I did.“Estoy caliente!” I said, looking right at the driver. To my surprise, instead of opening the window, he only looked at me in surprise. I thought perhaps my New York accent (口音) made him confused (迷惑的). “Estoy caliente!” I said again, this

17、 time in a more local-sounding accent. He looked even more confused.Suddenly, a native Spanish speaker in the back seat spoke up in English, “Umm, I guess you want to tell the driver youre beautiful, right?”I was so embarrassed. My face turned bright red. I explained what I meant to him in English.

18、He laughed loudly. He talked with the driver in Spanish, and everyone else in the car laughed. Of course, the driver opened the window in the end.After the journey, I shared my story with my daughter Helen. She laughed, “Mom, I must study hard in order not to make mistakes like yours! How embarrassi

19、ng!”8The writer meant “_” by saying “Estoy caliente!”AI feel hot!BIm beautiful!CI feel embarrassed!DIm angry!9The driver didnt do as the writer said because _.Ahe was stopped by the person in the back seatBhe didnt understand the writers wordsChe had something more important to doDhe didnt agree wit

20、h her10How did the writers feelings change during the desert trip?AConfused SurprisedExcited,BExcitedEmbarrassedConfused.CExcitedSurprisedEmbarrassed.DConfusedEmbarrassedSurprised.11The passage is mainly about _.Ahow to learn SpanishBwhen to travel to PeruCthe difference between English and SpanishD

21、an embarrassing travel experienceThe documentary Born in China was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) and shows animals lives during different seasons.It not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild-giant pandas and Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊), for examplebut

22、also shows traditional Chinese culture. The film mainly focuses on life and love within three animal familiesgiant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards.A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang. The pandas gentle nature (本性) also shows h

23、ow yin and yang, when perfectly balanced, lead to peace and harmony(和谐). This can be seen in the documentary when a giant panda mother guides her baby to gradually look for independence and explore the world.Monkeys always have strong personalities. The best example might be the Monkey King, a chara

24、cter from the popular novel Journey to the West. On one hand he stands for impatience.But on the other hand, he shows cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year-old golden monkey who feels like his life has been changed for the worse by his new baby sister.He quickly joins up with a group

25、 of other free-spirited monkeys, but finally returns to his family and understands the meaning of responsibility.A mother snow leopard faces the challenge of raising her two children in a harsh (严酷的) environment. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork, have inspired a form of

26、 pictographic boxing (象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts (武术).“Born in China is a means to show Chinese traditional culture,” director Lu told the Binhai Times newspaper. “From five-animal exercises to pictographic boxing, Chinese people have learned from wild animals since ancient times.12The film Born i

27、n China mainly focuses on life and love within three animal families of _.Agiant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopardsBgiant pandas, golden monkeys and Tibetan antelopesCgiant pandas, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopesDgolden monkeys, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopes13How is Born in China spe

28、cial?AIt shows audiences the lives of animals in the wild.BIt is considered the best nature film ever made.CIt is the first wildlife documentary ever made in China.DIt shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals.14The golden monkey leaves home because _.Ahe cant get along with the

29、 Monkey KingBhe feels that his little sister has changed his life for the worseChis mother wants him to be more independentDhe wants to learn about responsibility from other monkeys15What do we know about the snow leopards in the documentary?AIt shows how animals lives have changed.BIt was inspired

30、by the novel Journey to the West.CIt shows what people can learn from animals.DIt shows the importance of exploring the world.二、阅读还原6选5阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的AE选项中选出能补全短文的最佳选项。The Olympic Games are a sporting event which allows humans to present (展现) themselves. _16_ They have shown that they could overcome

31、everything with the spirit of the Olympics, for example, the spirit of never giving up._17_ He moved the world to tears at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.On that day, Redmond was taking part in mens 400m running competition. Everything went well at first. _18_ And then he fell to the ground in

32、pain. It was clear that he was seriously hurt. But rather than allowing himself to be sent to the hospital, what Redmond did next surprised the world.Redmond refused to let his pain stop him. So he tried to get back up and finish the race. _19_ He held Redmond up and helped him finish the race.“It w

33、as really encouraging when they crossed the finish line. Redmond taught us that never give up on your dreams, no matter how painful and difficult your journey is. And we will never forget the day,” said a man in the crowd. After that race, even the International Olympic Committee (国际奥委会) used the vi

34、deo of Redmond to encourage more people. _20_AAfter seeing this, his father quickly ran to his sons side.BFor the past years, athletes (运动员) have created many inspirational moments at the Olympics.CIt perfectly shows the Olympic spirit of never giving up.DDerek Redmond was an excellent British athle

35、te.EWe all like Derek Redmond very much.FBut he got hurt during the race.三、完形填空I went to a restaurant with my grandfather yesterday. When the starters (开胃菜) came, I took some photos. My grandfather was surprised. “Food is for _21_!” he said. “Why are you taking photos of it?”All my friends take phot

36、os of food to _22_ on social media (社交媒体). When were deciding which restaurant to go to, we look at photos on social media. Before I go to a restaurant, I also look at photos on social media to see the food. So when we arrive at the restaurant, I know _23_ I want to eat.When Grandfather chose the ma

37、in course, he couldnt _24_ between a fish dish and a beef dish. “Would you like to see some photos of them?” I asked. “OK,” he said. I showed him the _25_ on my phone. He decided the beef looked nicer.After the meal, Grandfather said. “I will use photos on social media to choose my food next time.”

38、I laughed.21AadmiringBeatingClookingDordering22AshareBlearnCcountDcheck23AwhenBwhereChowDwhat24ArememberBreplyCdecideDaccept25AwordsBphotosCmenusDnewsOne weekend, my husband suggested we cook together. Id spoken to my mother earlier that day on the phone. Id told her about our life. She yawned(打哈欠)

39、and we said goodbye to one another.I didnt know then that just 16 hours later, my mother would pass away.My mother was my best friend. After she died, I felt _26_. She was the only person I want to talk to. The only person who could help me was the one who was missing.My mother gave me many things,

40、_27_ shed never taught me how to cook. She liked to eat more than cook. She loved to eat fish pie and serve it to us for dinner. Almost every week, she would _28_ a prepared fish pie. Then she would bring it home and make her own sauce.My mother _29_ got around to teaching me how to make a white sau

41、ceand I never got around to asking her. Now that she was gone, I would have to teach _30_.So this became my focus. For the first few weeks, I survived (生存)on cheap food. But one night, a fish pie mix _31_ my eye at the store.When I got home, I set myself in front of our electric stove. I tried to _3

42、2_ myself to make a white sauce.Halfway through the recipe, I couldnt believe itId made a white sauce! Then I remembered: I had always hated fish pie.Admiring(欣赏)my sauce, I wondered _33_ I wanted to make a dish I had hated for 25 years. Why was it suddenly so important?I poured the sauce over the f

43、ish. Then I ate the pie. I realized that the act of _34_ calmed me down. It helped me find _35_.26ApleasedBlonelyCseriousDlively27AandBorCsoDbut28AstealBborrowCbuyDcook29AalwaysBsometimesCoftenDnever30AmyselfBherselfCourselvesDme31AgotBcaughtCpreferredDshowed32AimagineBallowCteachDenjoy33AwhereBwhyC

44、howDwhen34AteachingBfishingCrestingDcooking35AwealthBfamilyCpeaceDhealth四、语法填空阅读下面短文，短文中留出10个空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文在空白处填写1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。Qian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on December 11, 1911. After he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934, he _36_ (travel)

45、across the Pacific Ocean to the United States for _37_ (far) study. There he got his Ph.Ddegrees in both aerospace and mathematics. After graduation, he became a teacher as _38_(well) as a researcher who studied rockets and missile theories.He made important contributions to the missile and space pr

46、ograms in China. When he returned to _39_ (he) motherland in 1955, the countrys space research was almost a blank.In 1956, he set up the first research institute of_40_ (rocket) and missiles. From then on, he was in charge of _41_ (develop) Chinas missile, rocket and spacecraft research programs. He

47、 was _42_ pioneer in this related fields and was honored as “The father of Chinas Missiles”. He is the pride of the Chinese people.He passed away _43_ October 31, 2009, but he is a man who still _44_ (encourage) Chinese youth. His devotion to his country was expressed in his saying, “My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China!” When someone said he could make much more