福建省厦门市槟榔中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、福建省厦门市槟榔中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题一、完形填空从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选择一个最佳答案，使短文意思完整。Jenny used to have a bad attitude about life. She got angry in the face of problems and didnt know what to do. One day, she asked her father for 1 .Her father took her to the 2 and got three bowls. Then he poured water into

2、each bowl and put them on the stove.When the water started to 3 , he put a potato in a bowl, an egg in the second and two spoons of tea leaves in the third.“Why are you doing all these things?” Jenny asked.“Just be 4 and wait for fifteen minutes,” said her father.When the time was up, Jennys father

3、put the potato and the egg on a plate and poured the tea into a cup. He asked Jenny, “Have you learned anything 5 them?”“No,” Jenny 6 her head.Her father smiled, “The potato was hard 7 it was boiled; now it has turned soft. The egg would 8 easily before, but now it is hard. And the tea leaves are un

4、usual. They changed the water itself and created something new.”Jenny then understood what her father wanted to tell her. Each object had faced the same situation, but responded 9 . She decided to change her attitude and 10 challenges like the tea leaves.1AmessagesBexpressionsCsuggestions2AlibraryBk

5、itchenCstore3AboilBappearCburn4AcaringBactiveCpatient5AforBwithCfrom6AshookBnoddedCcovered7AifBbeforeCbecause8AhideBdropCbreak9AwiselyBpolitelyCdifferently10Adeal withBcare forCleave out二、阅读理解11By using the map of the maze, you can know about _.Athe location of the mazeBthe cost of admissionCthe bes

6、t way to go through the mazeDthe height of the cornstalks12Which of these would a visitor do first upon arriving at the maze?AUse a whistle.BPay admission.CEnter the maze.DFind the exit.13What makes the maze challenging?AThe length of the path.BThe size of the field.CThe height of the cornstalks.DNo

7、t having any guides.14When should drivers start looking for signs for the Amazing Maize Maze?AWhile on I-95.BAfter passing McClintock Drive.CBefore turning onto Polk Road.DWhile driving the 5.5 miles on Polk Road.15The text is probably _.Aa diaryBa reportCa storyDan adDads have Fathers Day. Moms hav

8、e Mothers Day. Kids have Childrens Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do!The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as

9、the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysa

10、nthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room,

11、 everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly peop

12、le.It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. Thats because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.16The

13、 Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for _.AfathersBmothersCchildrenDelderly people17Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival?ACleaning houses.BWearing the plant zhuyu.CDrinking chrysanthemum wine.DFamilies climbing mountains together.18Paragraph 4 mainly talks

14、about _AWhy we should respect elderly people.BTraditional ways of celebrating the festival.CWhat young people usually do on this festival.DExamples of respecting elderly people in daily life.19Which is NOT the right way to respect elderly people?AWe should offer seats to the old while taking a bus.B

15、We should sit straight when the old come into a room.CWe should use double hands to present things to the old.DWe should introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table.20Why are Chinese people proud of being old?AIt means they dont have to work for others.BIt means they have more virtue

16、s than others.CIt means they have knowledge and experience.DIt means what they did in the past was meaningful.Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and youll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong,

17、 fantastic flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields.But did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? Its one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem of

18、 a plant.Its hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly.Soo

19、n, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage.After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. S

20、hortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away.After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again.This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn ma

21、ny truly amazing things.21What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?AButterflies are a kind of insect.BButterflies are good at flying.CButterflies have colorful wings.DButterflies have a good sense of smell.22What does the “caterpillar” look like?ABCD23What is the right order of the development process o

22、f a butterfly?It becomes a pupa. It becomes a walking insect.Female butterflies lay an egg. It spreads wings and flies away.ABCD24Which of the following best describes a butterfly after the blanket breaks?AIt has six legs, eyes and a large body.BIt has six legs, eyes and a mouth.CIt has six legs, a

23、mouth, eyes and wings.DIt has six legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body.25What can be the best title for the passage?AOne Insect, Different ColorsBOne Insect, Four LivesCThe Kinds of ButterfliesDThe Habits of ButterfliesDo you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for ya

24、wning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning.We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly c

25、lose your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excite

26、d or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles in your face

27、, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth ver

28、y big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.26The underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 means _.Abe

29、ing able to spread quicklyBbeing able to breathe easilyCbeing able to change easilyDbeing able to sleep quickly27Olympic runners often yawn before a race because _.Athey are too tired or too boredBa yawn can let good things inCa yawn can help a warm brain cool downDa yawn can stretch the muscles in

30、their faces28The main idea of paragraph 5 is _.Areasons for yawningBadvantages of yawningCdisadvantages of yawningDdifferent ideas about yawning29We can infer from the passage that _.Apeople use different ways to yawnBscientists will do further research on yawningCits hard to notice things quickly w

31、hile yawningDsome scientists think yawning is good for people30The structure _ of the passage can be shown in picture.ABCDSaying “I am sorry” is called apologizing. 31 But it can help make things better.When Should People Apologize? 32 You might argue with a friend and say mean things to her. You mi

32、ght break a rule at school or at home. When you know you did something wrong, apologizing is the right thing to do.What If It Was Not My Fault? 33 You might step on someones foot by mistake. It is still a good idea to apologize. Apologizing can be a way of saying, “I wish that did not happen.”What I

33、f I Did Not Start the Problem?Imagine a student says something mean to you in the school hallway. 34 You might think, “I did not start it, so I do not have to apologize.”The student was wrong to be mean to you. That does not make it right for you to throw his book. Even if you did not start the prob

34、lem, you should apologize for what you did wrong.What If I Do Not Feel Sorry?People can tell if you say “I am sorry” and you do not really mean it. 35 Maybe you are still feeling angry, so you do not want to apologize. Take some time to calm down and think about what happened. Then try apologizing.

35、The other person might still be angry with you, but you will probably feel better about yourself. Why? You will know you did the right thing.ASometimes accidents happen.BIt is not always easy to apologize to someone.CSometimes we do things we know we should not do.DApologizing when you are not sorry

36、 does not help much.EYou get angry, grab a book out of his hand, and throw it down the hall.三、任务型阅读Earth Hour is an event that takes place every year in over 150 countries. Most countries have Earth Hour on a day in March. On this day, people are asked to turn off lights for one hour during the even

37、ing.People are asked to turn off any lights they do not really need. Turning off all the lights could be dangerous. People might hurt themselves by walking into things or falling down stairs. Businesses that are open in the evening need to keep some lights on.Earth Hour was started to make people th

38、ink about ways to care for our planet. Turning off lights means we use less electricity. When we use less electricity, we put less pollution into the air.Earth Hour is not just about saving electricity on one day each year. Earth Hour is a reminder that we should always think about what we can do to

39、 help our planet. People can do more than just turning off lights they do not need. For example, they can recycle and they can sometimes take the bus instead of driving. They can do something every day to help our planet.You can find out when the next Earth Hour is in your country. Then ask your fam

40、ily and friends to take part. Remind them to keep on lights they need to stay safe. You can also try to do one thing each day to help our planet.36How many countries take part in the Earth Hour event every year? 37Do we need to turn off all the lights during the Earth Hour? 38According to paragraph

41、3, what will happen when we use less electricity? 39Besides turning off the lights they dont need, what else can people do to help our planet? 40Do you think it is important to help care for our planet? Why? 四、补全对话Jim: Hi, Sue. 41 Sue: The teacher is great, but Im not learning much.Jim: Hows that?Su

42、e: I cant speak English as well as other students.Jim: Hmm. 42 Sue: But Ive already spent a lot of time on it. I just cant do it well. 43 Jim: Well, before you give up, 44 Sue: But Im afraid she is too busy these days.Jim: I see. 45 Sue: Sounds good. Ill give it a try. Thanks a lot.AWriting can help

43、.BIm thinking of giving up.CMaybe you need more practice.DHows your English class going?EI suggest you ask the teacher for help.FCan you tell me how to learn English well?GWhy not send her a message to tell her about your problem?五、情景运用46游客想知道如何去山海步道，他/她会礼貌地询问你：Could you please tell me Xiamen Mounta

44、ins-to-Sea Trail?47你想表达月饼很美味，你会这样说：I think that .48购物时，你想了解衬衫是什么材质的，你可以这样询问客服： ?49Chris问你“How do Chinese people celebrate the Lantern Festival?”，你会这样回答他：We celebrate it by .50看到超级大月亮，你不禁感叹道： !根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词，写出一个与图画情景相符的句子。51 famous 52 symbol 53 there be 54 interested 55 used to 六、短文填空阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。There is a small thing we use every day. We usually put it in the bathroom. Without it, we might have tooth problems. Can you g