连云港市赣榆区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷（含答案解析）

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2023-2024学年度第一学期期末质量检测

九年级英语试题

（本卷满分150分，共8页，考试时间100分钟）

第I卷 满分95分

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一、听力部分（本大题共20小题，1-10题每小题1分，11-20题每小题2分，共30分）

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二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1．Skiing is ___________ attractive outdoor sport in winter.

A．a                           B．an                          C．the                         D．/

2．Bob likes the house very much, but its price goes ________ his ability to pay.

A．above                     B．below                    C．beyond                   D．against

3．There are many stone lions on ________ side of the bridge.

A．other                      B．another                  C．either                     D．both

4．We practice playing volleyball harder ________ we can do better in the next match.

A．in order to              B．as soon as               C．as well                   D．so that

5．—May I go to the cinema with you tonight?

—I’m afraid not, ______ you have finished your homework.

A．if                           B．unless                    C．when                      D．since

6．The old lady is going to give a great deal of money to the charity, ________ she is not rich enough.

A．because                  B．but                        C．since                      D．though

7．Tan Dun is _________ an excellent composer ________ he can make music without boundaries.

A．so; that                   B．such; that               C．too; to                    D．/; that

8．—The job ________ to be harder than we thought．

—Yes．And we’d better try another way out.

A．ran out                   B．found out               C．turned out               D．put out

9．—What did Amy ask you after the meeting?

—She asked me _________.

A．what I do for the project last week

B．if can I finish the work on time

C．how did I deal with the problem

D．why I was late for the meeting

10．—Maybe I can win a free trip around the world in the game show．

—________．I don’t think you will win the game.

A．I couldn’t agree more     B．In your dreams     C．It’s possible     D．Cheer up

三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

You’re at your new school．It’s lunch time, but you don’t have anyone to sit with．You want to join someone at their table     11     you’re not sure if they’re friendly．What do you do? Natalie’s     12     of solving the problem was to create an ape．She knows what it feels like to be alone at a new school．She found it difficult to make new friends and had to     13     a new table at lunch every day．If she sat     14    , she felt lonely．But if she asked to join someone and was     15    , she felt embarrassed (尴尬的)．She created a lunch-planning app to help students like     16     find people to have lunch with．

The app called Sit With Us is     17    ．If a student is having lunch in the afternoon, he or she can create an invitation．Other students can open the app and     18     that invitation．They can then use the app to decide when and where to     19    ．This allows students to make     20     online instead of face-to face．This is the reason why it works so     21    : it lowers (降低) the risk of being refused, and the embarrassment that goes along with it．

Natalie is     22     to see that people are replying to her app actively — especially those who suffer from bullying (遭受欺凌)．Soon after her app was used by the public, she won a prize for it．She     23     appeared in many news stories．

Natalie was even asked to speak at a university．In her     24    , Natalie wanted people to know that you don’t have to do something     25     to change lives．Sometimes, a small thing — like having a friend to enjoy lunch with — can make all the difference.

11．A．so                     B．or                           C．for                          D．but

12．A．answer           B．course                    C．way                       D．question

13．A．look for          B．look up                  C．look out                D．look down

14．A．on time           B．in a hurry            C．by herself              D．in time

15．A．called              B．refused                 C．discussed              D．believed

16．A．us                    B．it                            C．her                          D．them

17．A．cheap              B．simple                    C．quiet                      D．noisy

18．A．miss                B．make                     C．write                      D．accept

19．A．stop                B．study                     C．meet                      D．exercise

20．A．plans             B．trouble                  C．reports                   D．dinner

21．A．late                 B．well                       C．hard                       D．loudly

22．A．upset             B．sorry                     C．happy                     D．angry

23．A．also                B．just                        C．still                        D．seldom

24．A．book              B．speech                 C．school                    D．picture

25．A．big                 B．new                       C．similar                   D．enjoyable

四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

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26．If you want to have a good view of the Statue of liberty, you’d better choose ________.

A．Midtown East

B．Mountain Hilton

C．Marriott Financial Center

D．The Carlton Battery Park

27．Mr．Daniel spent $518 booking (预定) two different hotels for his two friends．The two hotels might be ________.

A．Mountain Hilton and Midtown East

B．Midtown East and The Carlton Battery Park

C．The Carlton Battery Park and Mountain Hilton

D．Marriott Financial Center and Mountain Hilton

28．The passage is probably from a ________.

A．guide book             B．dictionary               C．telephone book        D．novel

B

My brother and I were driving home together and started talking．Because of this, my brother took a wrong turn (转弯)．

Unluckily, the wrong turn took us toward a bridge, and we had no way of turning back．My brother had to pay $4 to cross the bridge．He was clearly frustrated by the mistake．

As we drove forward, my brother noticed a car pulled over to the side of the road．A young man was standing nearby and trying to phone someone．I was busy trying to find out which way we went next, but my brother pulled over and asked the man if he needed any help．And he did．He had a flat tire (漏气轮胎)．

My brother helped him change the flat．He said that this had been a bad week for him．Earlier he had a car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work．But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us．After we changing the flat, he thanked us again and pulled out $20 and tried to give it to us．“No,” my brother said．“We shouldn’t get on that bridge．We took a wrong turn．But now we know why we did．It was to help you．Thank you for turning our mistake into a chance to help you.”

What I loved most was watching my brother during this process．He was able to turn his bad mood over the mistake into positive (积极的) energy．He was able to see a chance to help even in a bad situation．That was the bridge we were supposed to cross.

29．How did the writer’s brother probably feel when they took a wrong turn at first?

A．Lucky.                   B．Unhappy.               C．Thankful.               D．Excited.

30．Why did the young man try to give the writer and his brother $20?

A．Because they turned the right turn.

B．Because the young man phoned them.

C．Because they helped him change the flat.

D．Because the young man had a car accident.

31．What’s the right order according to the passage?

①The man tried to give us $20 to thank us．

②My brother helped the man change the flat．

③My brother took a wrong turn．

④We saw a car pulled over on the road.

A．④③①②               B．②①④③               C．③①④②               D．③④②①

32．Which of the following could best describe the writer’s brother?

A．Quiet                     B．Helpful                  C．Creative                 D．Careful

C

Most people love animals．Many children’s books use animals as the main characters．Many people look after animals as pets．The love for animals may be why both children and adults (成年人) enjoy going to zoos．

In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people．The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC．Raising animals was a way for people to show they were wealthy and powerful．Sadly the animals in the early zoos were not treated well．They didn’t receive enough attention or care．

Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well．Zoos must follow rules．People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care．In this way, the rules help protect the animals．

Some people think the rules are not enough．They want to do more to protect the animals they love．For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows．They thought the zoos didn’t have enough space for the animals to show．They also thought the animals were not treated properly．With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change．

People see animals in zoos．At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them．Both people and animals can get a lot from each other.

33．How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos?

A．He doesn’t care about them. 

B．He feels sad for them.

C．He is proud of them. 

D．He is afraid of them.

34．According to the passage, zoos today must ________.

A．train people for shows

B．help look after family pets

C．provide health care for tourists

D．follow the rules to protect animals

35．The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.

A．wrote about            B．depended on           C．were against            D．were good at

36．What is the passage mainly about?

A．Large animals in shows. 

B．Famous zoos around the world.

C．Animals in the wild.

D．Zoos in the past and today.

D

①Chinese calligraphy (书法) was once considered an important part of the school curriculum (课程)．However, for many reasons, some people think it’s less important to teach this art form at school now．In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school．

②One reason why Chinese calligraphy should be learned at school is that it is an important form of culture expression．Clearly, it is not just about practicing handwriting．It is also about connecting with a traditional Chinese art form．When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists．

③Another reason is that it may help students to develop patience．At the times of high technology, students are getting less patient for traditional classroom learning．By introducing Chinese calligraphy into the classroom．students’ patience can be improved because they have to practice focusing on each brush movement．

④From the above, it can be seen that there are clear advantages．However, others think there are some disadvantages．The first one is that it has little to do with students’ life．Living in a modern age, pens and paper will lose their importance．So, wouldn’t it be a backward (倒退) step if students were asked to spend their valuable time at school learning Chinese calligraphy?

⑤The second argument against learning Chinese calligraphy at school is that it takes a long time to master．The time at school is better spent on more important subjects．After all, learning Chinese calligraphy can always be done as an after-school activity if students are really interested in it．

⑥In my opinion, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages．This special art form is one of China’s national treasures．It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty．So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum.

37．Which of the following is the structure of the passage?

38．What can we learn from the passage?

A．High technology can help students become more patient.

B．Students should spend more time on after-school activities.

C．Learning Chinese calligraphy gets more popular in the modern age.

D．Students may like art works better after learning Chinese calligraphy.

39．What does the writer probably think of learning Chinese calligraphy?

A．Important and necessary.                            B．Valuable but backward.

C．Popular and interesting.                              D．Meaningful but boring.

40．What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How do students learn Chinese calligraphy?

B．Should students learn Chinese calligraphy at school?

C．What can students learn from Chinese calligraphy?

D．Why do we learn Chinese calligraphy?

第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余。

Taking stress out of exams

Pre-exam stress is one of the biggest problems in students’ lives．It makes you feel bad and stops you from thinking clearly．   41    

Be organized and start early

The best way to deal with exam stress is to have a good study plan．Decide which subjects to study every day and how much time to spend on each one．   42    

Don’t be afraid to ask．

When we don’t understand something, we feel stressed．It’s normal．But don’t worry about it, do something about it! Ask your teachers for help．You may find it hard to believe but all the teachers want their students to do well in exams．

Healthy body, healthy brain．

Your body needs exercise for your brain to work better．   43    It can just make you more stressed．Do some sports, go to the gym or just go for a walk but get up and move!

   44    

It’s important for your brain to rest, so try to get eight hours’ sleep every night．Eat a healthy diet and avoid drinks with caffeine that can stop you from sleeping well.

Don’t keep your stress to yourself．

Finally, if you have followed all the advice and you still fell stressed, then don’t keep it to yourself．   45    We all need help sometimes.

A．Eat and sleep well.

B．Make it interesting.

C．So don’t study all the time.

D．It is important to make a decision.

E．And don’t wait until the last minute to study everything.

F．Here are some tips to help you lower the stress of exams.

G．Talk to someone, your mum or your dad, a friend or a teacher, and tell them how you feel.

第II卷（共55分）

五、词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。

It looks like a clay (黏土) toy, but can be used as a whistle (哨子)．This is Taiping nijiaojiao, a traditional toy from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu．It has a h    46     of over 1,000 years．

Taipingniiiaojiao is m    47     of the mud from the local mountain．It t    48     more than 10 steps to make, including kneading (捏), making blowholes and coloring．The key step is to knead the mud with your fingers．You can knead it into a    49     you like, from animals to plants．They usually carry good meanings．For example, tigers are a symbol of power and good l    50    ．The blowhole is the most difficult part to make because the size of the blowhole makes a d    51     to the sound．

About 20 years ago, Zhou Baokang, first found taipingnijiaojiao in Huashan village．As a lover of folk traditional art, he showed a great i    52     in it．He later learned how to make them from l    53     artists．Zhou wants more people to know about the toy．So he has opened a museum to i    54     the clay toy．He also teaches kids at schools how to make the clay toy．

There are many traditional art f    55     in China, but some of them have been lost．Luckily, the traditional clay toy taipingnijiaojiao is kept to today.

六、选词填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

选词填空

56．Don’t be _________．Learning skating takes some time.

57．The young actor’s dream is _________ for his film one day.

58．Work hard to get the chances when they appear, or they _________ soon.

59．My uncle _________ the panda protection centre for 10 years, so he knows a lot about pandas.

60．I hope to enter my dream high school _________ through my hard work.

61．Mr．Black always helps people around him, so everyone in our club _________ him.

62．Oh, my god! Somebody _________ our shop last night．Look at the footprints on the floor.

63．I was _________ to get off the bus and left my umbrella on it.

64．—What is your sister doing in her bedroom, Peter?

—She _________ her favourite singer online.

65．Hepburn acted so well that she _________ a real princess by many people.

七、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。

Yu Boya was a great musician．He was good at playing the qin and learning from nature to create beautiful music．

Once, he took a boat trip to the state of Chu．Along the way, the river water rushed toward the east, leaving the high mountains behind．Yu took out his qin and began to play．After a while, he noticed a woodsman (樵夫) standing on the riverbank and enjoying his music quietly．

Yu invited the man to the boat．The woodsman introduced himself, “My name is Zhong Ziqi.” After that, Yu would play the qin for Zhong．He played music that described the high mountains．Zhong said: “How wonderful it is! I seem to see the great Taishan Mountain.” He played music that described the flowing water．Zhong said: “How wonderful it is．I seem to see the rushing river.”

Yu was surprised by Zhong’s words．“You really understand my music.”

So the musician and the woodsman became good friends．They decided to meet each other again at the same place the following year．When that time came, Yu arrived on time, but did not see Zhong．He visited Zhong’s village and hear that his friend had died of an illness．

Yu felt very sad．He took out his qin and once again played the music of the “high mountains and flowing water”．

“My best friend has passed away,” he said．“No one in the world understands my music anymore.” Heather broke his qin and never played it again.

66．What was Yu Boya?

__________________________________________________________________________________

67．How did Yu Boya go to the state of Chu?

__________________________________________________________________________________

68．How did Yu Boya feel after hearing Zhong Ziqi’s words?

__________________________________________________________________________________

69．When did the two friends decide to meet each other again?

__________________________________________________________________________________

70．Why did Yu Boya break his qin?

__________________________________________________________________________________

八、书面表达（满分25分）

71．近日，11位南宁小朋友到哈尔滨研学，意外走红，被称为“广西小砂糖桔”。研学旅行是通过集体旅行来开展学习和体验相结合的校外教育活动，深受学生的喜爱。为此，请你给校报英语专栏写一篇短文，介绍我们学校上周组织到茶叶产地开展的研学活动。

内容包括：

1．手工采茶、学习泡茶知识，体验当地生活；

2．参观名胜古迹、博物馆，了解历史文化；

3．观看有意义的影视，感受城市变化。

4．补充一两点个人看法或感受。

注意：

1．词数90词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3．文中不得出现真实姓名和学校信息。

参考词汇：by hand手工；make tea泡茶

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参考答案

1．B

【详解】句意：滑雪是冬季一项吸引人的户外运动。

考查冠词用法。a一个，修饰以辅音音素开头的单词；an一个，修饰以元音音素开头的单词；the表示特指；/零冠词。这里泛指一项吸引人的户外运动，attractive是以元音音素/ə/开头，用an修饰。故选B。

2．C

【详解】句意：鲍勃非常喜欢这个房子，但是它的价格超出了他的支付能力。

考查介词辨析。above在……上面；below在……下面；beyond超出；against反对。根据“but its price goes…his ability to pay.”可知，此处指超出了能力，填beyond。故选C。

3．C

【详解】 句意：在这座桥的两边有很多石狮子。

考查代词。other其他的，后面跟名词；another另一个，用于三者及以上；either任一个，用于两者；both都，用于两者。根据“side of the bridge”可知，桥共有两边，任一边用either，both后接名词复数，故排除。故选C。

4．D

【详解】句意：我们更加努力地练习打排球，这样我们才能在下一场比赛中做得更好。

考查连词。in order to为了；as soon as一……就……；as well也；so that以便。根据“we can do better in the next match.”可知，此处引导目的状语从句，所以填so that，故选D。

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