2022-2023学年衡阳市蒸湘区九年级英语上学期期末试卷附答案

2022-2023学年衡阳市蒸湘区九年级英语上学期期末试卷
( 考试时间：60分钟满分100分)
一、阅读技能。

（共六个部分，35小题，计60分）
(A)
完形填空。

通读短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案填空。

（共10小题，计10分）
Three years ago, I worked in a company as a secretary（秘书）and someone gave me a rose every Monday.
I ___1___ the rose and liked it very much. One Friday, however, as I was leaving the office, a young boy stopped me and said, “Madam, what are you going to do with your flower?” At first I did not know what he was talking about, but then I ___2___ . The boy said, “I would like to take it ___3___ you are just going to throw it away.” At this point I smiled and told him that he could have my flower.
I asked him what he was going to do with it. The young boy looked up at me and said, “Madam, I’m going to give it to my ___4___ . My mother and father died in a traffic accident three ___5___ ago. I have lived with my grandma since then. My grandma is so ___6___to me. Though she is old, she cooks for me and ___7___ me. Tomorrow is her birthday. I want to give that pretty flower to her for her loving me these three years.”
When the little boy finished, I could ___8___ speak. With the flower in my hand, I looked at the boy and said, “Boy, that is the nicest thing I have ever ___9___ , but you can’t have this flower because it’s not enough. I will buy a big bouquet（束）of ____10____ for your grandma.”
( )1．A．lent B．broke C．enjoyed
( )2．A．Understood B．passed C．allowed
( )3．A．unless B．if C．until
( )4．A．grandpa B．grandma C．mother
( )5．A．hours B．minutes C．years
( )6．A．crazy B．good C．strange
( )7．A．gets off B．gives out C．takes care of
( )8．A．certainly B．quickly C．hardly
( )9．A．heard B．seen C．spoken
( )10．A．flowers B．trees C．animals
(B)
短文还原。

（共5小题，计10分）
Many students get ill easily in autumn. ___11___What can we do to keep ourselves healthy? Here are
some tips.
Enough healthy food. ___12___Some students don't like to eat breakfast. They make a big mistake.
Breakfast is a very important meal in a day. If you want to be healthy, you should eat less fast food. Vegetables and fruit are delicious and healthy. We'd better drink 500 ml of milk every day.
___13___Doing exercise is another way to make you healthy. So you should do some sports after class.
Doing sports can make you strong.
Enough smiles. Smiling is the best way to make you healthy. Try to find the things that can make you laugh and you'll be happy every day. You should try to be optimistic（乐观的）about life. ___14___ Enough time of rest. Don’t stay up! Students usually go to bed at 10 o'clock. ___15___There is a famous saying, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” It tells us enough time of rest is important.
A.Enough exercise.
B.Having a good eating habit is really important.
C.If we do like that, we'll have a happy and healthy life.
D.They have to go to the hospital and may miss a lot of classes.
E.If you want to have a good grade, you must have a good rest.
F.Remember a smile is the best medicine to cure（治疗）your illness.
11. ________12. ________13. ________14. ________15. ________
(C)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。

（共5小题，计10分）
Do you know a famous saying “Life is like a box of chocolates, and you never know what you will get.”?
The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind boxes are quite popular. Merchants（商家）fill the boxes with random （随机的）toys which usually come from movies, comics and cartoons.
The earliest blind boxes originated in Japan. It was a New Year's tradition. At that time, they called it “a lucky bag”. Blind boxes were introduced to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall（天猫）report , the mini-series of the Labubu blind box was sold 55, 000 in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event.
Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The cute mini-sized cartoon toys are suitable to place almost anywhere. What's more, even if blind box toys are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attract people. It's the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.
Opening a blind box is a pleasant little surprise for our daily lives. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for
a better outcome. In fact, although the magical mystery boxes are full of fun, we should come to a rational （理
智的）decision.
16. What are filled in the blind boxes according to the article?
_____________________________________________________
17. Where were the earliest blind boxes invented?
_____________________________________________________
18. Blind boxes are popular in China, aren't they?
_____________________________________________________
19. Why do blind boxes become so popular?
_____________________________________________________
20. How should we treat buying blind boxes?
_____________________________________________________
(D)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（共5小题，计10分）
Mrs. Cooper plans to visit the National Museum of China next Sunday with her son. She is looking for some information on its official website.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHINA
Address: East side of Tian’anmen Square, No. 16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Opening hours: 9:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m.
It closes on Monday except during public holidays like May Day or National Day.
Price: For free
Admission (进入许可）：All visitors must make an appointment ahead of time. Visitors with ID cards or student cards can enter. Before entering, visitors must scan (扫描）health QR codes and go through temperature and safety checks. Children under 1. 3 m need to visit with their parents.
Transportation: No. 1, No. 2, No. 52, No. 82, No. 120 buses; Subway Line 1
Rules: Always wear a mask in the exhibition halls. In order to keep the exhibition halls clean, pets, drinks and food cannot be brought into the museum. Please lower your voice in the exhibition halls.
For more information, please visit http:// www. .
( )21. How long is the museum usually open a day?
A. For 7 hours.
B. For 8 hours.
C. For 9 hours.
( )22. The National Museum is closed on Monday except______ .
A. the Spring Festival and Women’s Day
B. May Day and Children’s Day
C. May Day and National Day
( )23. How many rules are mentioned according to the passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
( )24. What can’t we learn about the National Museum of China in the passage?
A. Its history and story.
B. Its address.
C. Its official website.
( )25.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Six bus lines lead to the museum.
B. A 1. 2-meter-tall boy should enter the museum with his parents.
C. Mrs. Cooper can visit the National Museum of China without an appointment.
(E)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（共5小题，计10分）
With her eyes feeling increasingly tired and her vision blurry（模糊的）16-year-old Sun Run went to the hospital with her parents in January. She was shocked when she found out that her eyesight dropped from 5. 0 to 4. 6 in only a term. “A few of my friends have had the same experience recently,” Sun said.
In fact, poor eyesight among Chinese primary and high school students rose from 59. 2% to 70. 6% in the first six months of 2020, according to the Ministry of Education.
To protect students’ eyesight, the Chinese government worked out new requirements for school supplies and equipment(设备）．These requirements began to take effect on March 1, 2022. For example, according to the requirements, the size of text in students’ textbooks should be no smaller than nine-point (小五号）．Teachers should also avoid using electronic devices (电子设备）that are too bright.
There are also requirements for desks and classroom lights. For example, these lights should give off as little blue light as possible.
Blue light is bad for our eyes, as it can kill the photoreceptor cells( 感光细胞）we need for eyesight. Many of the electronic devices we use every day, including our mobile phones and computer screens, give off blue light.
The Chinese government has also taken other steps to protect students’ eyesight in China. The National Health Commission requires schools to make sure that students have at least two hours of outdoor activities a day.
( )26. The experience of Sun Run is mentioned in order to____________.
A. lead into eyesight problems among Chinese students
B. introduce the result of an physical examination
C. tell us Sun Run and her friends have something in common
( )27. In the first half year of 2020, the number of Chinese young students with poor eyesight ____________
A. dropped over 11%
B. increased over 11%
C. fell over 0. 4%
( )28. According to the passage, what is NOT mentioned in the new requirements?
A. Desks.
B. Textbooks.
C. Homework.
( )29. According to the passage, what do we know about blue light?
A. It does harm to our eyes.
B. It gets in the way of our schoolwork.
C. It makes us blind.
A. The Chinese government is worried about Sun Run’s eyesight.
B. The Chinese government has taken action to protect students’ eyesight.
C. The Chinese students’ eyesight drops much recently.
(F)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（共5小题，计10分）
The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
The United Kingdom
Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.
The United States
The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.
Australia
The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney's Chinatown or Lite Bourke Street in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks (烟花), lion dances and dragon boat races. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.
Singapore
The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy the dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
( )31. When did celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK start?
A. In 1890.
B. In 1980.
C. In 2000.
( )32. During the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening party to_______________
A. know more about Americans
B. share different cultures and values
C. say hello to the traditional New Year
( )33. Chinese in Australia enjoy _________.
A. fireworks and Beijing Opera
B. lion dances and Beijing Opera
C. lion dances and dragon boat races
( )34. Why don't Chinese families in Singapore hold the New Year's Eve dinner in restaurants?
A. Because they want to keep Chinese tradition.
B. Because the food in restaurants is expensive.
C. Because the food in restaurants is not delicious.
A. All parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival.
B. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival.
C. Celebrations for the Spring Festival last a few days in foreign countries.
三、写作技能。

（共四个部分，计40分）
(A)词汇运用。

根据所给汉语或英语首字母写出短文中所缺英语单词。

（共5小题，计5分）
As a new way to spread ideas and information, short videos are gaining popularity in China. Some of them are about five 36. (分钟）long , while some are just a few seconds. Most people kill time by watching short videos or by sharing their 37. d lives, especially funny things which happen to them. They not only enjoy watching them, but also are interested in making them.
Why are short videos so popular? For one thing, they can help people learn new things38. (容易地）and quickly. For another, they can even help people make money. For example, lots of farmers now use short videos to promote (宣传）their products.
However, every coin has two sides. The popularity of short videos can also cause 39. p . Spending too much time watching or making short videos takes time away from studying, working and other important things. What’s worse, we might get wrong information from the videos.
In my opinion, short videos can help us have closer relationships with the rest of the world. But we have to think carefully about how much time we should spend on them. We also need to be 40. c about the information we get from them.
(B)综合填空。

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号所给单词的正确形式。

（共10小题，计10分）
Now more and more people like keeping pets. Many families see pets as 41. family members. They think pets can stay with them when they are alone, because they are afraid 42. being lonely. On the other hand, some pets are brave. When some people are in danger, the pets can save them. Some guide dogs even43. (successful) helped to send some old people to the hospital.
44. , other people are against keeping pets because of so many reasons. They think it is very wasteful 45. (spend) hundreds of dollars on pets. In their opinion, the money should be 46. (use) to help the poor. Some people are also worried about the illness 47. pets may bring to them. Pets don't know that people need a quiet environment, so their sounds become the 48. (big) problem in their lives
How different the 49. (opinion) about pets are! I think keeping pets is 50. personal habit. But if you can’t deal with it well, that will make your neighbors dislike you.
(C)补全对话。

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

（共5小题，计10分）
(Amy and Bruce meet on the way to school after the summer holiday. Now they are talking about it.)
A: Hi, Bruce! 51. __________________________________________________?
B: Oh, it was great!
A: 52. __________________________________________________?
B: I went to Yinchuan with my parents.
A :53. __________________________________________________?
B: It's one of the most beautiful cities in China. I like it very much.
A :54. __________________________________________________?
B: I stayed there for five days. I went to many wonderful places.
A: Which place do you think is the best?
B: I think Sand Lake is the best. When I was there, I lost myself in the beautiful sights.
A : Oh , really? 55.__________________________________________________?
(D)书面表达。

(计15分)
在中国共产主义青年团成立100周年之际，你校将开展“如何成为一名优秀学生”的征文活动。

为此，请你给校报英语专栏写一篇短文，并倡议越来越多的同学入团。

内容包括：
（1）爱国爱家，了解团史；
（2）与人和睦相处，乐于助人；
（3）努力学习，养成良好习惯；
（4）锻炼身体，保持健康。

注意：
（1）词数80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等信息。

（4）参考词汇：the Communist Youth League of China（CYLC）中国共产主义青年团；anniversary n.周年纪念日
This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China. Our school will hold an activity about how to be an excellent student. I think we should do the following things.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
答案
1-5 CABBC6-10 BCCAA
11-15 DBAFE
16．Random（随机的）toys which usually come from movies, comics and cartoons.
17．In Japan
18．Yes, they are.
19．Because of their cute appearances and the mystery and uncertainty of the process.
20．We should come to a rational decision.
21-25 BCBAB
26-30 ABCAB
31-35 BCCAB
36. minutes 37. daily 38.easily 39.problems 40.careful
41. their 42.of 43. successfully 44. However 45. to spend
46. used47. which/that48. biggest49. opinions50. a/the
51. How was your summer holiday?
52. Where did you do?
53. What do you think of it? / How do you like it?
54. How long did you stay there?
55. I can’t wait to go there./ I really want to go there./ I’d like to go there.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China. Our school will hold an activity about how to be an excellent student. I think we should do the following things.
First of all，it's important to love our country and family.Thanks to them，we can live a happy life. Learning about the history of the Communist Youth League of China is necessary for us. Secondly, we should get on well with our teachers and classmates.Especially，when people are in trouble，we should be ready to help them.In order to achieve our Chinese Dream, we should try our best to study hard and get good habits.Finally，we should keep healthy by exercising.
In a word，if we are strong，our country will be strong.So I hope more and more junior school students will join the Communist Youth League of China.。