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1、江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区五校联考2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中英语试题一、完形填空请认真阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。With a birthday usually comes a party, as well as a cake, presents and wishes from friends. But beyond these, what does a birthday 1 mean?One year, I spent my birthday alone in a completely new place. Calls and messages

2、 poured in as usual. 2 , I was uncertain what to do. I had nowhere to go, nor did I know anyone with whom I could go out and share the joy with.At that moment, my mother called me, asking, “What are you 3 for your birthday?”“Im not sure, Mum. Theres 4 here,” I said in a low voice.“You dont always ne

3、ed a lot of people for your birthday. Just follow your heart and make this day yours.” What Mum said made me feel less 5 .Then I picked up a book and 6 myself in it, with music on. I did exactly as my mother told me and enjoyed “my own day”. Unexpectedly, I got connected with my inner self. It was a

4、 7 but satisfying (令人满意的) day. I realized for the first time that I had fully grown-from the preschool child who shared chocolate with the whole class on my birthday to someone who could now 8 it with myself.When I lay in bed that night, I remembered my mothers words. “You came into our lives this d

5、ay,” she said. Her voice was filled with joy and 9 for the coming of my life. And indeed, that is the true 10 of birthday celebrations the valuable gift of life itself.I spent a birthday without a party. It made me realize the spirit of birthday itself.1AexactlyBhighlyChardlyDnearly2AOtherwiseBHowev

6、erCInsteadDMoreover3AreadingBsearchingCplanningDasking4AsomeoneBeveryoneCanyoneDno one5AunhappyBtiredCimpatientDscared6AsharedBreadClostDrecorded7AhopefulBpainfulCstressfulDpeaceful8AunderstandBcelebrateCacceptDdiscuss9AthanksBremindsCmessagesDexcuses10AsignBartCmeaningDsymbol二、阅读理解Wooden flower bed

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9、37.50.12What do we know about the wooden flower beds?AThey are in fixed size.BThey are filled with chemicals.CThey are not rich in number.DThey have to be picked up at the store.13Where might you see this advertisement?AOn a poster.BIn a magazine.CIn a newspaper.DOn a website.People know animals do

10、have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.The researchers put a bowl behind a d

11、oor. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind. the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasnt food, the chickens made low and lo

12、ng noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volun

13、teers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding ca

14、n bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.14Which of the following ca

15、n be put in “ ” in Paragraph 1?AA new study adds chickens to the list.BScientists know nothing about it.CNobody knows why this happens.DHumans may not like animals.15Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken?ABCD16What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4?

16、AControl.BHide.CKnow.DHurt.17What is the best title for the passage?AChickens Food CallsBHappy Chickens, Sad ChickensCFarmers Best ChoiceDSmart Farmers, Healthy FarmersWould you like to get fewer colds and feel better? Would you like to have a taste of a special plant? Would you like to keep a plant

17、 with little care? An Aloe Vera plant could be just what the scientists may suggest!Growing Aloe Vera plants at home can make the air clean and fresh. Studies have shown that they give off oxygen(O) and take away harmful things from the air. With clean and fresh air, you are more likely to stay away

18、 from colds, sore throats and dry coughs. And even if you do get sick, Aloe Vera plants may help you get better from the illness faster.Did you know that Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine? Aloe Vera gel(胶体) helps to deal with the pain of burns. And it also helps with itchiness(痒) caused by in

19、sect bites. To get this gel, just cut off a part of the plant, peel it, and put the gel on the affected skin(患处). This easy-to-get and safe-to-use medicine is available to you all year round. Apart from medical use, Aloe Vera plants are also popular in food industry. Whether you are interested in Al

20、oe juice or crazy about Aloe yogurt, youll easily find them in the supermarket. Aloe Vera can also go with other vegetables to make a safe dish on your dinner table. They like dry, warm air with bright light, so they grow best when placed near a window. Aloe Vera plants are able to keep water in the

21、ir leaves. So, they do not need to be watered so often as most houseplants. Just wait until the earth is completely dry before you water them. When watering, make sure the earth is wet enough so that it can last for a long time. Thats all you need to do to to take care of an Aloe Vera plant. Isnt it

22、 the perfect plant for lazy and forgetful gardeners.18In Paragraph 1, the writer leads into the topic by _.Atelling storiesBlisting numbersCgiving examplesDasking questions19What are the uses of Aloe Vera gel as medicine in Paragraph 3?a. Its good for eyes.b. It stops nosebleeds.c. It helps with the

23、 itchiness. d. It helps people lose weight.e. It deals with the pain of burns.Ac,eBa,bCb,dDa,d20Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ” in Paragraph 5?AAloe Vera plants help you improve memory.BAloe Vera plants are very easy to take care of.CAloe Vera plants can serve as a delicious di

24、sh.DAloe Vera plants are good-looking houseplants.21The structure of the passage may be _.ABCDIn Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. He became an orphan (孤儿) at the age of two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was harder for them. Their life depen

25、ded on Nellos grandpa. Every morning, the old man would collect fresh milk from one house to another. He then had to load (装载) the milk on a cart and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello would try to help his grandpa to travel from Flanders to the city. One day, as Nello and his gra

26、ndpa were going home from the city they saw a large dog lying on the side of the road. The dog was motionless. “What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog dead?” His grandpa touched the nose of the dog with his hand and examined the body of the dog. He then said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We

27、 have to take him to a vet (兽医), or he will die.” With the words, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. The fact was that the dog was abandoned (抛弃) by his master because of his serious illness. Seeing the dying dog, Nello was heart-broken. The kind hearted boy took good care of

28、 him. Even though Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, he would still feed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog began to stand on his feet and became stronger and stronger. “We should give him a name,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “Thats a good idea,” replied his grand

29、pa. “What name do you want to give him? How about Patrasche?” said Nello. “Patrasche is a beautiful name,” said his grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a member of the family. One day, as Nello and his grandpa loaded the cart with milk and were ready to start their journey to the city, Patrasche

30、 stood in front of the cart. “Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “Well be late.” But Patrasche refused to move. He was simply staring at Grandpa and wagging(摇摆) his tail. “What does he want to do?” asked Nello. His grandpa smiled and said. “I believe our Patrasche wants to help pull the cart.”

31、Hearing Grandpas words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder. Patrasche had been badly treated by his master all his life. Never had anyone treated him nicely as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the kindness he received, so he wanted to help, Grandpa tied a stripe on Patrasche

32、, and he started to pull the cart right away. From then on, people in town would see such a scene a large dog was pulling a cart loaded with milk with the grandpa pushing behind and Nello helping at the side. (Adapted from A Dog of Flanders)22How did Grandpa raise the family?ABy taking care of a dog

33、.BBy working in the city.CBy serving as a vet in the town.DBy sending milk with a cart.23What does Patrasche probably mean by wagging his tail even harder in the story?AHe became a little bit tired.BHe thought he got a new master.CHe was well understood by Grandpa.DHe was satisfied with his new name

34、.24What is the correct order of what happened in the story?a. Patrasche helped to pull the cart.b. Nello named the dog Patrasche. c. Nello and his grandpa found a sick dog.d. Patrasche became a member of the family. Ac-b-d-aBa-c-b-dCc-b-a-dDa-c-d-b25What can we learn from the story?AHonesty can make

35、 a big difference.BHumans and animals can help each other.CLife will become sweeter through hard work.DAbandoned animals are real friends of humans.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendship to last a lifetime. 26 Friends sometime

36、s misunderstand each other. For one thing, you may want your friends to be around you, but also you need your independence (独立).For example, when one of your friends comes asking if it is all right to spend the evening in your house, sometimes you just say “no” to him or her because it is not conven

37、ient for you. 27 They believe that friends can ask for any help and the answer should always be “yes”.Also, misunderstanding sometimes happens when you ask for help. 28 But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to meet each of your needs. 29 The most important thing for you and yo

38、ur friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for each other. 30 In a true friendship, both people equally support each other. Long-term friendships provide the time to build up a history together. As you spend more time with your friend, you are creating special times and stocking up

39、 (存储) on memories.ASadly, not all your friends understand this type of independence.BSomeone can get lifelong friendships.CLifelong friendships dont develop overnights.DHowever, lifelong friendships are not always what everybody can get.EYou expect your friends to help you whenever you need.FA good

40、friend will help you whenever you need.GThis may make you angry with them and your friendship could end.三、单词拼写31To our great (惊讶), the shy boy got the first place in the sports meeting.32His name is too long and not common, so many people have difficulty (发音) it.33Li Dazhao was one of the (先锋) of th

41、e Chinese revolution. Many people in modern times still admire him.34An 80-year-old man (成功) in swimming across the river days ago.35The film we saw yesterday is (无疑地) the best one I have seen this year.36Linda has been a from school for a week because of her illness.37The teacher looked at the stud

42、ent in s , expecting the right answer.38What m most in your mind, health, wealth or life?四、选词填空请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。althoughconnectpraisein allthink twiceI used to be a fat kid. In other childrens eyes, they always 39 my humorous character with my appearance. Tho

43、ugh they thought so, I cared a little about my weight.Later, I decided to lose weight after 40 . Someone said jokingly that I wouldnt be funny if I werent fat. Hearing his words, I wondered whether it was my weight that made me humorous. However, it only kept me warm in winter and most of the time i

44、t made me painful. 41 I had been good at using humor to comfort myself, my humor couldnt drive the pain away. Finally, I chose to listen to my hearts voice.In the fourth month, I have lost 6 pounds 42 . I was touched by myself. And then I still won high 43 for my humor, no one seemed to think that I

45、 was less funny than before. Finally, I realized that personality does not have much to do with appearance and the most important thing is to do what makes you happy.五、短文填空阅读下面的短文，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。The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of ye

46、ars ago, they 44 (create) to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 45 (use) today to peoples life. Grain Buds is 46 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls 47 May 21st, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.A good season for eating fishA saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full. “Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You cant miss the chance