江苏扬州市江都区2024-2025学年九年级第一学期英语期中试卷 九年级期中英语试卷

九年级英语试题说明：1.本试卷共7页，包含选择题（第1题～第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题～第76题，共31题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。2.答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号填写好。3.所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用2B铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。1.—PresidentXigave_______excitingspeechonTVattheopeningceremonyoftheHangzhouAsianGames.—Yes.What_______greatprogressweChinesehavemadetheseyears!A.an;a B./;a C.an;/

D./;/2.—Mycousindidn’tstoplookingforajob_______hegotanofferfromHuawei.—Luckyhim.It’snoteasyforuniversitygraduatestogetagoodjobnow.A.since B.until C.as D.after3.—Excuseme.200yuanfordinner,right?

—I’mafraidthat’sforthefood.Drinksare_______.A.free B.high C.expensive D.extra4.—SometimesIfeelstressedbecausewhatmyparentswantmetodois_______mywill.—It’sapity.Butyoucanhaveatalkwiththem.A.through B.against C.above D.included5.—Recently,manyChineseyoungpeoplehaveturnedtotreestohelpwiththeirstress.—_______itsoundsstrange,there’sasciencebehindtheactoftree-hugging.A.Although B.Since C.If D.Whenever6.—Isawacaraccidentonmywayhomeyesterday.Itwasterrible.—I’msorrytohearthat.Whatwasthe_______oftheaccident?Didthedriverdrivetoofast?A.reason B.method C.purpose D.cause7.—WhatdoyouthinkoftheTVseriesaboutZhangGuimei?—It’sgreat!ZhangGuimeiissuchanexcellentrolemodelthatwe_______praisehertoomuch.A.needn’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.can’t8.QuanHongchan,a14-year-oldgirl,haswontheOlympicdivingchampionship.However,she_______modestallthetime.A.requires B.remains C.reminds D.refuses9.—DidyouwatchthevideoaboutclimbingtoMountHuang?—Yes,themansaid“nanie”beforehisclimbing,butwas_______deadwhenhegottothetop.A.sogoodas B.aswellas C.asgoodas D.sowellas10.—Whatdidyoudointheschool’sSafetyWeek?—Afiremantaughtuswhattodoifafire_______.A.breaksout B.worksout C.putsout D.runsout11.—Excuseme,couldyoupleasetellmeifthesportsmeeting_______ontime?—Hardtosay.Ifit_______tomorrow,wewillhavetoputitoff.A.willhold;rains B.willbeheld;rains C.willhold;willrain D.holds;willrain12.—HaveyouwatchedtheWildrobotandMoana2(海洋奇缘2)?—No,Ihaven’twatched_______ofthem.A.either B.any C.neither D.none13.—Dowelookforthekeyinformationinsteadofreadingeverywordwhen_______?—That’scorrect.A.scanning B.skimming C.guessing D.predicting14.—Couldyoutellme_______?Helooksquitesleepytoday.—Nobodydoubtsthathedidtoomuchhomework.A.whathewasdoingthesedays B.whatthematteriswithhimC.what’swrongwithhim D.whyhelookedsotired15.—IamafraidIhavetostopdreamingofbeinganartist.—_______.Youareabornartist.Workhardandyou’llachievesuccess.A.Don’tmentionit B.Ican’tagreemore C.Don’tloseheart D.Itdoesn’tmatter二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Carmenhadalwaysdreamedofbeingonstage.Shewas16whenshegotherfirstbigbreakwithapartintheschoolplay.Shewouldplayapartofthedoctor.Shewouldwearlong,whitedoctor’scoatandcarryabigbagthathelda17withblank(空白的)pagesandaboxofbandages.Carmenwouldsaysomelines.Shewoulddosome18actsandtrytomakeherfriendslaugh.Shecould19waittoactinarealplayonstage.20theplaycamecloser,Carmenbeganto21aboutbeingonstage.Shejustcouldn’trememberherlines.Shesatinherbedroom,sayingthelinesoverandoveragain.22justwouldn’tstickinherhead.Itwouldbeterribleifshe23herlinesonstage.Shethoughtforalongtimeand24togiveuptheplay.Shestillwantedtobeintheplay,butshedidn’twantto25makingafoolofherselfonstage.Carmenwalkedintothekitchenandsaidshewouldn’tbeintheplay.“Don’tworrysomuch,”Carmen’sfathersaid.“You’reatalentedyounggirl.Youareanaturalperformer.”“Yes,”hermother26,“You’lldobetterifyourelax.”Carmenknewtheywere27,butshecouldn’tstopworrying.Suddenly,shehadagreatidea.Shetookoutthenewspaperandwroteallofher28ontheblankpages.Nowshecouldlookatthenewspaperandnoonewouldknowshewas29herlines.Thiswouldhelpherrelax.Asaresult,Carmenrememberedeverything.Aftertheplay,Carmen’s30wentbackstage,theyrushedovertocongratulateheronajobwelldone.“Youaregreat!”HermothersaidasshehuggedCarmen.“Youareastar!”herfathersaidproudly.16.A.worried B.excited C.nervous D.relaxed17.A.book B.magazine C.newspaper D.poster18.A.strange B.easy C.proud D.funny19.A.hardly B.always C.often D.sometimes20.A.While B.After C.Until D.As21.A.care B.worry C.talk D.forget22.A.They B.It C.She D.He23.A.showed B.read C.forgot D.remembered24.A.refused B.failed C.decided D.required25.A.stop B.suggest C.avoid D.risk26.A.agreed B.promised C.reminded D.pointed27.A.calm B.happy C.right D.kind28.A.problems B.lines C.ideas D.happiness29.A.reading B.saying C.remembering D.copying30.A.friends B.parents C.classmates D.teachers三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AWhypurple?Differentcolorsbringdifferentfeelingstopeople.Purplemakespeoplefeelexcitedandhelpsreducestressatthesametime.Thiscolorcanhelprunnersdotheirbestandachievegoodresults.What’smore,purplecanmakepeoplepaymoreattentiontorunners.Itcanalsoremindpeopleoflavender(薰衣草)inProvenceofFrance.SomefactsabouttheOlympics:*TheOlympicsstartedinGreeceover2,000yearsago.*ThecolorsoftheOlympicringsareblue,green,yellow,blackandred.*ThemodernOlympicsstartedin1896with13countriesattending.*From1912to1948,artistslikemusiciansandwritersalsotookpartintheOlympics.31.WhatcolourdidOlympicGamesParis2024choosefortheserviceareas?A.Grey. B.Green. C.Darkerpurple. D.Lighterpurple.32.WhydidOlympicGamesParis2024choosethepurpletrack?A.Becauseitcouldhelppeopledotheirbest.B.Becauseitcouldmakepeoplefeelstressed.C.Becauseitcouldmakerunnerspaymoreattentiontopeople.D.BecauseitcouldmakepeoplethinkoflavenderinProvenceofFrance.33.Whichofthefollowingcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.WhenthemodernOlympicsbegan.B.WhythefirstOlympicstookplace.C.HowmanycountriesheldthemodernOlympics.D.HowpeoplechosethecolorsoftheOlympicrings.B①ZhangShunyong,adeputyofthetwosessions(两会代表)in2024,suggeststhatlifeeducationshouldbeincludedinschoolcourses.②“LifeeducationissoimportantforteenagersbecausetheyareoneoftheweakestgroupsinsocietyandthousandsofstudentsinChinaarefacingmental(心理的)problems,”saidWangXinhong,ateacheratShenzhenMiddleSchool.③“AstheInternetconnectseverypartoftheirlife,it’spernicioustoteenagers’mentalhealthinsomewaysbecausetheyarereceivingdifferentvaluesandfacingmoreunsuresituations.Thismakesthemfeeltiredout,”sheadded.④Wanghasbeenactiveinleadingtheteamtopracticelifeeducationforovertenyears.Since2004,ShenzhenMiddleSchoolhasmadelifeeducationacourseandhasopened“LifeEducationWeek”everyyear.Theweekhasdifferentthemesandactivities.In2015,theschoolstartedaFailureMuseum,whichencouragedstudentstoface,shareandlearnfromtheirfailures.⑤Wanghasgreatviewsfromherrichexperienceinsolvingthementalproblemsofteenagers.“Ibelievethekeytolifeeducationliesinguidingteenagerstomanagerelationshipsproperly,”saidWang.“Whethertheycanmanagetherelationshipswithhumans,natureandeventheInternetplaysanimportantroleintheirmentalhealth.”⑥Althoughmoreschoolsareprovidinglifeeducation,theyarestillfacingachallenge-howtoletstudentsexperienceitpersonallyinsteadofonlytellingthem.Wangsuggeststhatmoreactivitiesshouldbeplanned.⑦“Wearelookingforwardtosettingupaunitedsystemforlifeeducationthatfamilies,schools,communitiesandhospitalsworktogetherforthehappinessofteenagers,”saidWang.Howdoesthewriterbeginthepassage?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byofferingasuggestion.C.Byaskingsomequestions. D.Bydescribingschoolcourses.35.WangXinhongmentionedstudents’mentalproblemsinParagraph2to_______.A.showteenagersmatterinsociety B.introducetypesofhealthproblemsC.explainthewaytosolveproblems D.showlifeeducationisnecessary36.Theunderlinedword“pernicious”inParagraph3mostprobablymean_______.A.helpful B.suitable C.harmful D.important37.Whatisthebeststructureofthispassage?A.①/②③/④⑤/⑥⑦ B.①/②/③/④/⑤⑥⑦C.①②/③④/⑤⑥⑦ D.①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦CIsLiHuaanamefamiliartoyou?InEnglishexams,studentsareoftenaskedtowritealetterinthenameofLiHua.Overtheyears,thetopicsoftheselettershavechanged,whichshowthechangesinEnglisheducationinChinaovertheyears.TianLijunwasborninthe1970s.ShefirstlearnedEnglishinmiddleschool.“Wespentthefirstyearinmiddleschoollearningthealphabetandsimplewords,”sherecalled.“Ihadnoideathatwewerelearninganactualforeignlanguage.ButIwantedtolearnEnglishbecauseIsawchangesallaround.”ForyoungerpeoplelikeWangMengqi,27,begantolearnEnglishevenbeforeprimaryschool.“Inkindergarten,wehadcutetextbookswherethelettersweredrawnindifferentshapesandcolorsandwordscamewithpictures.”saidWang,nowalsoanEnglishteacher.Theteachingmethodshasalsochangedalotsincethe1980s.Forexample,Tian’sfirstEnglishteachertaughtinChinese,butWangsharedthatshenowencouragestudentstospeakonlyEnglishduringclass.Withthequickupdatesofknowledge,thecontentofthetextbookisreallyconnectedtowhat’shappeningintheworld.AnotherchangeinEnglishlearningisthefocusofstudents’letters.Wangsaidthatwhenshewasinschool,theEnglishletterwasalwaysaroundhelpingLiHua,whowasabouttovisitaforeigncountrybutcouldn’twriteinEnglish,andneededtowritealettertohisforeignpenfriendtoaskaboutthelocalweatherandcustoms.Nowadays,however,studentsaremorelikelytohelpLiHuatellChinesestoriestohisforeignfriendsvisitingChina.WangbelievesthischangeintopicsofLiHua’slettersiscloselytiedtochangesinsocietyandthegrowingculturalconfidenceoftheChinesepeople.38.WhenTianLijunwasastudent,_______.herteachertaughtthemEnglishinChinesesheonlyneededtolearnsomesimplewordsshestartedtolearnEnglishatmiddleschoolherteacherneveraskedthemtowriteaboutLiHuaA.ac B.ab C.bc D.bd39.Wherecanweputthesentence“Inthefollowingyears,Englishclassesbeganatearliergradesandbecamemoreinteresting.”?AtthebeginningofParagraph2. B.AtthebeginningofParagraph3.AtthebeginningofParagraph4. D.AtthebeginningofParagraph5.40.Wecanlearnfromthelasttwoparagraphsthat_______.studentsareencouragedtotellChinesestoriesinclassthecontentoftextbooksdon’tneedtochangeveryoftennowstudentsareoftenaskedtowriteaboutforeigncustomsculturalconfidenceleadstothechangeintopicsofLiHua’sletters41.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheChangesinEnglishletters. B.TheprogressinEnglishlearning.C.TopicsofLihua’sletters. D.DifficultiesinEnglishlearning.DIntrovertsareoftenthoughtasshyandweakinsocialsettings.However,thesestereotypes(刻板印象)failtogetthestrengthsofintroversion.Moreover,people’sideasofintroversionandextroversionarequitedifferentacrosscultures.Astudyin2005analyzedBigFivepersonalitiesacross51culturesandfoundgreatdifferencesinExtraversionandIntroversionscores.Forexample,LatinAmericancountriesscoredhighonExtraversion,whileEastAsiancountriesscoredlow.BecauseIncountriesliketheUnitedStatesandtheUK,extroversionisoftenwelcomed.Incontrast,someEastAsiancultures,suchasJapanandChina,valuequalitiesrelatedtointroversion,likemodesty.Differentfromthestereotype,researchsuggeststheyhaveuniqueskillsandstrengths.Introverts’deepthinkingandfocuscanmaketheirworkmoreeffective.TheHarvardGrantStudyshowsthatintrovertsaremorelikelytohavefewerbutdeeperandmoremeaningfulrelationships.It’softensaidthatintrovertsdonotmakegoodleaders.However,studiesshowthatintrovertedleaderscanbejustasexcellentthantheirextrovertedleaders.Introvertsoftendowellinleadershiprolesthatrequirecarefullistening,thoughtfuldecision-making.Theyencourageteammemberstotakeanactivepartinactivitiesandoftencreateafriendlyenvironmenttoworkcloselywithothers.It’simportanttotellthedifferencesbetweenintroversionandshyness.Shynessisafearofsocialactivities,whileintroversionreferstohowonerecharges(休整)—byspendsometimealoneratherthanhavingsocialinteraction.Introvertscanbehighlysocial,especiallyinsmalltalks.Andthismakesthemformdeep,lastingrelationships.Theirtalents,thoughdifferentfromextroverts,introvertshave“superpowers”thatishelpfultothesociety,workplaces,andcommunities.So,thenexttimeyoumeetanintrovert,rememberthatbehindtheirquietbehaviortheremaybeaworldofdeepthoughts,andpowerfulleadershipability.42.Peoplefrom_______mayscoredloweronExtraversion.A.China B.theUSA C.Germany D.theUK43.WecaninferfromParagraphs3&4thatIntroverts_______.A.areafraidofsocialactivities B.can’tbeeffectiveontheirworkC.aregoodatlisteningandthinking D.havedifficultyworkingcloselywithpeople44.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”refertoinParagraph5?A.Stayingalone. B.Havingsocialinteraction. C.Recharging. D.Havingsmalltalks.45.Whatisthewritermainpurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecomeintroverts.B.Toremindustohaveaproperopinionaboutintroverts.C.Toprovethatintrovertscandobetterthanextroverts.D.Tellthedifferencesbetweenintrovertsandextroverts.四、词汇运用（共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）46.SincethefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChina75yearsago,theliving▲oftheChinesepeoplehaveimprovedalot.(标准)47.Iwanttoknow▲ornotshehaslosttrustinme.(是否)48.ThemedicineIlookforwardto▲finally.(奏效)49.Themathteacherseemstobe▲withusinourstudythanthephysicsteacher.(严格的)50.Ithinkeducation▲alotforusteenagersbecauseknowledgeispower.(要紧)51.Oneofthe▲speechesintheuniversityencouragedstudentstoexpressthemselvesbravely.(lead)52.Thepandahas▲becomethetopstarinourcountry.(success)53.TheChineselanguageseemstobeabridge▲Chinatotherestoftheworld.(connect)54.Seeingthesewonderfulworksofart,thevisitors▲couldn’tbelievetheirowneyes.(simple)55.Theyhavesearchedforsome▲informationabouttheirtrip.(value)五、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个词）OnedayinautumnSquireGordon,mymaster,wentonatripintotown.John,mycaretaker,wentwithhim.Ipulledthecart.Theweatherwasrainyandwindy,butwetravelledhappily.Gordon’sbusinesstookalongtime.Wedidn’tleaveuntilthelateafternoon.Thewindwasthenmuchhigher.MymastersaidtoJohn,“Ihaveneverbeenoutinsuchastorm!”MrGordonandJohncouldnotseewellintherain.Wecametoawoodenbridge.Itwasverynearlydark.Wecouldjustseethatthewaterwasoverthemiddleofthebridge.Butasthathappenedsometimeswhenthefloodswereout,masterdidnotstop.Themomentmyfeettouchedthefirstpartofthebridge,Ifeltsuretherewassomethingwrong.Idare(敢于)notgoforward,andImadeadeadstop.“Goon,Beauty,”saidmymaster,andhegavemeatouchwiththewhip(鞭子),butIdarenotmove.HegavemeasharpcutandIjumped,butIdarenotgoforward.“There’ssomethingwrong,sir,”saidJohn,andhegotoutandtriedtoleadmeforward.“Comeon,Beauty.”ButIknewthatthebridgewasnotsafe.Justthenthemanontheothersidesawus.“Hey!Halloo!Stop!”hecried.“What’sthematter?”shoutedmymaster.“Thebridgeisbrokeninthemiddle,andpartofitiscarriedaway.Ifyougoontoit,you’llbeintotheriver.”“Thankyouforsavingus,Beauty!”saidJohn.Hegentlyturnedmeroundtotherighthandroadbytheriverside.Itgrewdarkeranddarker,stillerandstiller.WhenwereturnedhometheSquiretoldMrsGordon,“BlackBeautysavedourlives.Heknewthebridgewasdangerous.”Johntookmetothestable.Oh!Whatagoodsupperhegavemethatnight!Whatanicebedofstraw!Iwasgladofit,forIwastired.—AdaptedfromBlackBeauty56.WhendidGordon,JohnandBeautyleaveforhome?57.WhydidBeautymakeadeadstop?58.WhatmadeMrGordonbelievethatthebridgewasbroken?59.HowdidtheythankBlackBeautyforsavinghismaster’slife?60.Accordingtothepas