1、南京市江北新区南京市江北新区 20212021- -20222022 学年九年级英语上期末英语试卷学年九年级英语上期末英语试卷 一、一、听力（共听力（共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 20 分）分） 二、二、单项填空（共单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 从从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. -Would you like to go shopping with me, Mike? -Id like to, but the football fi
2、nal will be covered _ on TV and I dont want to miss it. A. live B. alive C. lively D. living 22. -Why dont you want to take on this job, Jenny? -Because its _ my ability. A. against B. off C. with D. beyond 23. According to the new rule, anyone _ take public transport without wearing a mask now. A.
3、should B. can C. mustnt D. neednt 24. In 1875, Bell learned how to send musical notes through an _ similar to a telephone. A. instruction B. instrument C. introduction D. interview 25. -Have you heard of the British writer called Arthur Conan Doyle, Chen Dan? -Yes. In fact, it _ me of another charac
4、ter called Detective Conan. A. reminds B. records C. reports D. requires 26. There are _ new energy cars entering the market for reducing pollution. A. a little B. a number of C. a great deal of D. the number of 27. -Are you going to have a picnic with me this weekend, Lucy? -_not. I may look after
5、my sister. A. Hardly B. Probably C. Properly D. Simply 28. I prepared a lot of activities for the outing, but it _ that it rained heavily that day. A. put out B. broke out C. ran out D. turned out 29. -Sir, you can park on _ side of Zhongshan Road. Otherwise, you will be fined. -Sorry, Im leaving. T
6、hanks for telling me that. A. either B. both C. neither D. none 30. More and more tourists find it amazing _ a boat trip along the Lijiang River in Guilin. A. taking B. take C. to take D. took 31. -The film Hi, Mom directed by Jia Ling is _ great success. -Yes. It a moving film. It has been on for s
7、everal months. A. such B. such a C. so a D. so 32. -Would you like to go fishing with us, Frank? -No. My parents wont allow me to go out _ I have all my homework finished. A. if B. since C. unless D. when 32. -Excuse me, could you please tell me _. -Sure. At 7:00 tonight. A. when did the film begin
8、B. when will the film begin C. how long the film will last D. when the film will begin 34. The underlined words “pull up your slacks” in the note on the right may mean _. A. cheer up B. make up C. give up D. take up 35. -Though I have tried to learn English, I can make little progress. -_. Dont lose
9、 heart, and you will succeed at last. A. In your dreams B. Thats impossible C. It takes time D. Thats not the case 三、三、完形填空（共完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Larry seemed always silent and didnt have any friend. His teacher
10、 Mr. Brown _36_ this. One day, he asked Larry to meet him after class. Mr. Brown said, “I see that you dont talk to anyone or show any interest in anything. Whats wrong?” Larry replied, “Sir, I have a very _37_ life. I have to face some very sad incidents and I keep _38_ them. Because of this, I can
11、t focus my attention on anything and dont even feel like talking to anybody.” Mr. Brown listened carefully, thought for a while and said, “Would you like some lemonade?” Larry felt a little _39_ and nervously replied, “Yes, thank you!” While _40_ lemonade, Mr. Brown added more salt on purpose and ke
12、pt the quantity of sugar low. Larry made a _41_ face as soon as he drank a sip of that lemonade. Seeing this, Mr. Brown asked. “You dont like it?” “Um. its just there is a bit too much _42_ in it” Larry answered. Mr. Brown stopped him, “Oh, it doesnt matter. I will throw it away.” As the teacher was
13、 lifting the glass to take it away, Larry stopped him and said. Sir please dont throw it away. _43_ we put a little more sugar in the lemonade, it will be fine to drink.” Hearing this, Mr. Brown said _44_, “This is what I want to hear from you. To improve the taste of lemonade, we dont need to remov
14、e the salt from it, we can just add some sugar to it. Similarly, we cannot remove sad things that have _45_ happened to us, but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life. If you keep on crying about your past, neither your present will be right nor the future will be bright.” Larry realiz
15、ed his problem and promised to live a positive life. 36. A. directed B. believed C. noticed D. forgot 37. A. simple B. common C. pleasant D. difficult 38. A. thinking about B. learning from C. laughing at D. looking for 39. A. tired B. surprised C. bored D. shamed 40. A. buying B. cooking C. prepari
16、ng D. drinking 41. A. serious B. strange C. patient D. friendly 42. A. sugar B. salt C. water D. lemonade 43. A. Since B. Unless C. Although D. If 44. A. bravely B. impatiently C. happily D. angrily Don t be afraid of making mistakes and failing. You should learn from them and pull up your slacks to
17、 take on new challenge. 45. A. already B. never C. hardly D. seldom 四、四、阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 46. Alan likes movies and space, but he is only free in the morning. Today, he might watch _. A. Discovery B.
18、Science World C. Sports World D. Meet the Best Movie 47. Which of the following is true according to the web page? A. Shaun White has won in the 2022 Winter Olympics. B. Wang Yaping is flying inside the space station freely. C. Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow is a modern art. D.
19、The Battle at Lake Changjin is very popular among Chinese movie fans. 48. This website is mainly for _. A. selling tickets B. watching movies C. making advertisements D. introducing programmes B Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. Its the capital city of Austr
20、ia and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century, a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna. In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son, The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances,
21、 called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, a composer famous for his Viennese waltzes and operettas, was also very successful and popular. He was called “the Waltz King” and wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867, he wrote the world-famous music
22、 The Blue Danube waltz. Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he becam
23、e very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect. 49. How many important composers are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 50. From the passage we can inf
24、er (推断) that _. A. Son Johann Strauss was famous because of his father B. Mozart learnt to write the Waltz from Johann Strauss C. Vienna is the capital city of Austria in the center of Europe D. Vienna was famous for classical music in the 18th century 51. In which part of a newspaper can we read th
25、e text? A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Environment. D. News. C Scene 1 An flat car park. The sound of two shots from guns is heard. Annas body is lying in the flat parking lot next to her red car. She was murdered around 20:00. Two bullets (子弹) were found in her body, one through her right leg, the other
26、 fatal bullet in her heart, leaving her pink short skirt and white blouse bloody. Her cello was in her car. With some neighbours around, two policemen get out of police car and walk to the body in the flat car park. Policeman one: Who called the police? Ms Green: I did, sir. Im the owner of flat and
27、 Anna, the victim, is a tenant living in my flat. I called the police as soon as I found the dead body. Policeman one: What else do you know about her? Ms Green: Anna is a female musician who plays the cello. She decided to take part in the concert, but she wont play because someone is troubling her
28、. Thats Peter. Anna hasnt played the cello for almost a week, not even touched it. Policeman one: Where is Peter? Ms Green: Hes here now. Look, just that young man in a black jacket. Policeman one: Mr. Peter, please come here and tell us what you know. Peter: OK, Sir. Im Annas boyfriend and we love
29、each other. I know she wants to play the cello tonight and I am ready to pick her up at 20:10, so we can get the theater together. But it didnt happen. Policeman one: Were you with her when the gun shot? Peter: No, I know nothing about the shot. The other policeman contacted the conductor (指挥) of th
30、e orchestra (乐团), Jack. Now Jack arrives. Policeman two: Mr Jack, please tell us about the concert tonight. Jack: Well, we do have a small concert tonight. All the women members of the orchestra were asked to wear a purple dress and white blouse, while male members should wear white shirt and black
31、pants. Usually, they get everything ready at home. Anna has been in our orchestra for some time and she should be able to perform without everyday practice, because there are all old songs Policeman two: Thank you for your support, sir. (To be continued.) 52. What kind of crime is it in this play? A
32、. Theft. B. Murder. C. Kidnapping. D. Traffic crime. 53. Where did this crime take place? A. In a concert. B. Peters flat. C. In the car park. D. At the police station. 54. Why did the other policeman contact the conductor of the orchestra? A. Because he didnt believe the other two witnesses. B. Bec
33、ause the police wanted to find more clues to the crime. C. Because Policeman one was too busy to contact him. D. Because the conductor knew everything about the victim. 55. What is the next scene most probably about? A. The concert without Anna that night. B. The conversation with the three witnesse
34、s. C. How Peter and Anna fall in love with each other. D. How the police do further research on the case. D At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Tai Chi performers impressed the whole world. A total of 2,008 performers stood in a large circle and moved in slow, calm, and powerf
35、ul motions (动作) in their white silk uniforms. Tai Chi has always been a symbol of Chinese culture and is becoming popular around the world. According to Xinhua, this ancient martial art is practiced by over 100 million people in more than 150 countries. It was recently added to UNESCOs Intangible Cu
36、ltural Heritage List. One thing that makes Tai Chi popular is its health benefits. As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, paying your attention to your body. This helps you relax and find peace in your mind. According to Harvard Health, Tai Chi is suitable for almost anyone, from healthy peo
37、ple to those recovering from operations. This is because its movements are never forced-the muscles are relaxed rather than tensed. It is all gain and no pain. What makes Tai Chi even more interesting might be the philosophical (哲学的) ideas behind it. The term “Tai Chi” comes from Taoism (道家), which
38、thinks that inaction, which is opposite to action, is the way to solve problems. Thats why Tai Chi movements are slow and soft. It is not used to fight an enemy-it is used to protect yourself. That doesnt mean it is weak though. The secret of Tai Chi is to use softness to beat hardness. When you thi
39、nk of Tai Chi, you might think of the famous yin-yang diagram. It shows how ancient Chinese people saw the world. The world is full of yin and yang: dark and light, soft and hard, male and female, life and death. But they do not absolutely (绝对地) opposite each other. As we see in the diagram, a white
40、 spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring. Everything keeps changing-thats how we should see the world. Tai Chi also pays attention to the balance between yin and yang. For example, if you work to
41、o hard and feel tired, you have too much “yang”. So its time for you to calm down and get more “yin”. This idea of keeping a healthy balance can be used in almost everything in life. It makes Tai Chi far more than just another martial art. 56. Why does the writer mention the 2008 Olympics Tai Chi sh
42、ow at the beginning of the article? A. To show his great love of Tai Chi. B. To explain the meaning of Tai Chi. C. To help people remember the event. D. To attract peoples attention of Tai Chi. 57. Tai Chi is becoming more and more popular because it _. A. tells people how to keep healthy without ex
43、ercising B. is a symbol of Chinese culture and Chinese philosophy C. is helpful for not only for healthy people but also weak people D. shows people the correct way to breathe deeply while running 58. In Paragraph 3, what does the phrase “recovering from operations” mean? A. having operations B. get
44、ting well again C. getting worse later D. unwilling to do operations 59. What might be a pair of yin and yang according to the passage? A. Day and night. B. Black and blue. C. Father and son. D. Brick and stone. 60. Which of the following might be the best title for the article? A. Tai Chi, exercise
45、 with forced movements B. A new way, Tai Chi, to cure serious disease C. Tai Chi, a way to exercise and a way to live D. The history of an ancient Chinese sport, Tai Chi 非选择题非选择题 (共共 60 分分) 五、填空（共五、填空（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。 61. The
46、old _(夫妇) are used to living in their old house by the sea. 62. The animal show _(持续) for one and a half hours in the Hongshan Zoo yesterday. 63. When watching the_(升高) of the national flag, we should stand with our back straight. 64. We will have to _(取消) this Saturdays sports meeting because of th
47、e bad weather. 65. Many _(亚洲的) pop stars will attend this years Music Award this coming Sunday. B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 66. My dad walked to the sofa and _(lie) down to have a rest. 67. Simon, youd better clean your study now because it looks _(tidy). 68. What will you buy
48、for your grandfathers _(ninety) birthday? 69. As we all know, Mozart was one of the greatest _(music) all over the world. 70. Every time a match ends, all the _(win) names will be recorded and shown on the screen. C) 根据短文内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确。根据短文内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确。 The worlds
49、 first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and August Lumiere. Although it _71_ short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have been popular ever since. The first were _72_ with titles on the screen to explain the story. Soon _73_ had their favorite actors and actresses and, in
50、 this way, the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only _74_ this kind of film. With the arrival of TV in the 1950s, _75_ went to see films. But in recent years cinema audiences (观众) have grown again. More countries