2020-2021学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷(含答案)

2020-2021学年第一学期初三期中考试英语试卷一、听力（略）二、单项填空（本大题共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）从下列每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. She is ________ honest girl. She always tells __________ truth.A. an; anB. an; theC. a；不填D. an；不填22. He has a wide_____________ of painting and music.A. knowledgeB. adventureC. volunteerD. experiment23. Tianjin Binhai International Airport is one of ___________ airports in China.A. bigB. biggerC. biggestD. the biggest24.-Mum, must I stay there for the whole day?-No, you _________ .You ____________ come back after lunch, if you like.A. mustn't, canB. needn't; mustC. needn't; canD. mustn't; must25. She may come with us ____________ she arrives in time.A. ifB. andC. orD. so26. She is considering ____________ her job.A. changingB. changeC. changedD. to change27. Her grade is the best __________ the three students.A. betweenB. atC. amongD. on28. The building has ___________ floors and the Greens live on the __________ floor.A. twenty; twelveB. twenty; twelfthC. twentieth; twelveD. twentieth, twelfth29.1 left school three years ago and since then he ____________ as a teacher.A. WorksB. workedC. has workedD. is working30. The movie is __________ funny________ everybody likes it very much.A. so; becauseB. such; becauseC. such; thatD. so; that31. After listening to the teacher's advice, Tony _________playing computer games and started to spend more time on his studies.A. gave upB. took upC. made upD. lifted up32. - Is there _________ who can help me?一Of course, I can.A anything B. anybody C. nothing D. nobody33. You can use my computer, but ___________ you should ask me first.A at last B. at times C. at least D. at present34. -Have you decided _________ this summer holiday?-Sure. To Rome. I have expected this day for a long time.A. when will you goB. when you will goC. where will you goD. where you will go35. – Jo, I'm sorry I can't go shopping with you on Sunday. I have to prepare for my exam.一__________ .But we can go shopping another day.A. That's amazingB. That's a shameC. That's no goodD. That's not the point三、完形填空（本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, , 然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

It was a dark September morning. There was a storm at sea. A ship had been driven onto a low rock off the shores（海岸）of the Farne Islands. It had been 36 _in two by the waves（海浪）, and half of it had been washed away. The other half still lay on the rock, and those of the crew（全体船员）who were still 37_were in great danger. However, waves were breaking over it, and soon it would also be carried to the bottom of the sea.Could anyone 38 the poor men who were out there?On one of the islands there was a lighthouse （灯塔）. Grace was the 39 of the lighthouse keeper and she had lived beside the sea for her whole life.In the darkness of the night, above the noise of the wind and waves, she 40 wild cries. When daylight came, she saw the poor sailors."We must try to save them!" she said to her father—the lighthouse keeper. "Let's 41_in the boat at once!"Grace's father said that it was of no use 42_the waves were too strong.However, Grace said, "We can't just stay here and watch them die. " Her father knew she was right. In a few minutes they were ready and they set out in the heavy lighthouse boat It was very hard to reach the men, but 43 the brave girl and her father made it. One by one, they helped the cold, tired sailors onto the 44 .And soon they were all safe in the lighthouse.There Grace became a very good nurse. She took good care of the men until the storm died away and they were 45 _enough to go to their own homes.This happened a long time ago, but the name Grace Darling will not be forgotten.36. A. born B. burned C. broken D. developed37. A. sick B. alive C. silent D. asleep38. A. save B. believe C. thank D. control39. A. sister B. mother C. daughter D. grandmother40. A. hated B. heard C. avoided D. remembered41. A. found out B. go out C. worked out D. pointed out42. A. after B. though C. until D because43. A. suddenly B. finally C. simply D. mainly44. A. boat B. plane C. train D bus45. A. rich B. brave C. strong D careful四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ADear Ms Roberts,I am writing to let you know that I ran over your dog on Friday afternoon.The accident happened at the crossing of Ocean Drive and Bridge Street, directly in front of the RSL Club.On that Friday, one of my students had suddenly fallen ill. I telephoned her doctor and described the situation, and he suggested that she be brought to the hospital right away. He believed that the student's leg had been broken and explained to me the seriousness of the situation.I had to get her to the hospital quickly.During the trip I passed by your house. Suddenly your dog ran out into the road and into the front of my car. I stopped the car and ran around looking for the dog but it had run away. I knocked on your door but I could see that no one was home. I could not see where the dog had gone, and with my student so ill I had no choice but to leave the scene(现场)and drive on.You must allow me to pay for his medical care. I would be thankful if you could make a list of all costs resulting from this accident. I plan to visit and offer my apologies in person.Again, I truly regret the harm caused by this accident and send my best wishes to little Snowy.Yours,Anthony Drake46. Why did Anthony write the letter?A. To say song.B. To send wishes.C. To express thanks.D. To set a time for a visit.47. Why did Anthony go to the hospital?A. He had an accident.B. He was seriously ill.C. He had to drive a student there.D. He had to pick up a member there.48. What happened on the way to the hospital?A. Anthony hit a dog.B. Anthony lost his way.C. Anthony's dog was gone. D Anthony's car broke down.49. What does Anthony say about the cost?A. He can't afford it.B. He worked it out.C. He made a list of it.D. He plans to pay for it.50. Snowy is probably ________________.A. the dog-ownerB. the dogC. Anthony's studentD. Ms Roberts daughterBAnother winter has arrived. The outdoor temperature has dropped below 10 degrees Celsius （摄氏度）.Do you want to complain that you still have to go to school on such freezing days?You may not after you read about life in Oymyakon, Russia.Oymyakon is known as the coldest village in the world. During the winter, temperatures average -50 degrees Celsius. The village recorded an all-time low in 2013 when temperatures went down to－72 degrees Celsius.Amos Chapple is a reporter from New Zealand. In 2015, he traveled to Oymyakon to see what life was like there. The experience, he said, was "unforgettable. " "saliva（唾液）would freeze into needles that would prick (扎) my lips. My hands would freeze to wild pain," he added. "It's hard to take pictures. My camera would often get too cold to work properly."Around 500 people now live in Oymyakon. Despite the extreme conditions, people ride bikes and even go swimming. Fish markets are open. Frozen fish stand upright（笔直地）in boxes. Customers in heavy winter clothing walk by them.It's impossible to grow crops in Oymyakon. The local diet is mostly meat-based. The meat is sometimes eaten frozen. The local people actually love cold food.And the freezing weather doesn't prevent children from heading to the classroom. Usually, schools in Oymyakon won't close until temperatures drop below-46 degrees Celsius. Now, do you feel lucky that you live in Tianjin? It's chilly outside, but not too cold for you to go to school!51. The average winter temperature in Oymyakon is around _______________.A.10 degrees CelsiusB. -10 degrees CelsiusC. -50 degrees CelsiusD. -70 degrees Celsius52. When did Oymyakon record its lowest-ever temperature in its history?A. Last year.B. In 2015.C. In 2013.D. In 2005.53. According to Amos Chapple, it was hard to take pictures in Oymyakon in winter because _____________________.A. his camera was often wet with snow and iceB. people in Oymyakon didn't allow him to take picturesC. it was so cold that his camera could not work properlyD. his hands froze to wild pain and couldn't control the camera at all54. We can learn from the article that children in Oymyakon do not need to go to school when temperatures drop below ____________.A.10 degrees CelsiusB. -10 degrees CelsiusC. -25 degrees CelsiusD. -46 degrees Celsius55. Which of the following statements is true?A. People in Oymyakon hardly feel coldnessB. Oymyakon is the coldest place in the world.C. People in Oymakon can really grow crops.D. Frozen fish is the most popular food in Oymyakon.CGood Handwriting: a Lost ArtI CAN'T remember how to write a capital Zin cursive（草体）. The rest of my letters are kind of stiff （僵直的）, too.I am a member of Generation Y（年青—代）. And now there is a group coming after me--children who text-message nearly as much as they talk. They feel even less need to improve their handwriting.We are witnessing the death of handwriting. Many people are worried about this. They say it's caused by the fact that computers are used more widely. But experts（专家）say that's not the case. Technological developments are only part of the reason. Kids haven't learned to write neatly because no one has forced them to.In the United States, schoolchildren learn print（印刷体）in kindergarten and cursive in third grade. But most of them don't master（掌握）either one. My cursive teacher Linda Garcia has now been teaching for 42 years. She says children are just as excited to learn cursive as ever.However, once they leave her classroom, it's a different story. She doesn’t know any teachers in the upper grades who stress the importance of handwriting. She frequently sees her former（以前的）students going back to sloppy letters.Garcia points out that schools today are all teaching to the tests If something isn't on a test its viewed as unnecessary. Over the decades, daily handwriting lessons have been reduced from an average of 30 minutes to 15. Reading is tested. But handwriting isn't, so it's important, "Garcia adds, "In other words, schools don't care how a child holds his or pencil as long as he or she can read.Handwriting is becoming a lost art, but is that really a bad thing? I am never worried about my handwriting. After all, we are living in the age of social networks. Most people write very little by hand. Perhaps this is the trade-off（取舍）. We have to give up artistry for efficiency（效率）. S6. We can learn from the article that the author _____________.good at writing in cursive B. can only poorly write incursiveC. only knows how to write in cursiveD. has never leaned how to write in cursive57. According to the author, when do American children learn cursive?A. When they are in kindergarten.B. When they are in Grade One.C. When they are in Grade Three.D. When they are in middle school.58. We can learn from Linda Garcia's words that________________.A. most teachers are not good at writing in cursiveB. handwriting will soon be tested in the United StatesC. few teachers pay enough attention to students' handwritingD. today's children are not very interested in learning cursive59. The underlined word "sloppy" (in paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to"________".A. naturalB. neatC. smallD. untidy60. What does the author think of the death of handwriting?A It is great as schoolchildren can spend more time studying other subjects.B. It is only a natural process as the world develops and we don't have to worry about it.C. It is very terrible and schools should take immediate action to stop it from happening.D. It is terrible and we should think about the possible effects that new technologies have on society before using them widely.五、补全对话（本大题共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分）根据对话内容, 从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。