山东省聊城市东昌府区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

山东省聊城市东昌府区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英
语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、完形填空
Two years ago, 85-year-old Jihad Butto just got her university degree.
Butto 1 school in 1948 when she was only 12 years old. But she 2 loved learning and reading books.
All of her friends knew how much she loved learning new 3 . One day, they told her about some classes at a university and asked her 4 she wanted to join. After hearing about the idea, Butto was very 5 and decided to do it. She said that it was never too late to go back to school, so she 6 her university life at the age of 81. She studied languages, math and so on. 7 years later, in 2021 she got her degree.
Some people thought that teachers and her classmates gave Butto more 8 in her study, but it was not true. Instead, she often helped other 9 in the school. Teachers often made her an example to 10 because she did very well in each subject. 1．A．began B．left C．went
2．A．always B．often C．never
3．A．books B．texts C．things
4．A．since B．if C．until
5．A．sad B．worried C．happy 6．A．started B．ended C．finished
7．A．Two B．Three C．Four
8．A．idea B．help C．luck 9．A．workers B．teachers C．students 10．A．nobody B．everyone C．someone
二、阅读理解
When he was only 6 years old, Josiah Colon decided to save the earth. Now 10, the fifth-grader from New York has already started his own company. He said his dream is to reduce, reuse and recycle while also providing clean drinking water.
“Since I was six years old, I have really been interested in animals,” he wrote on his website. “When I found out how much we hurt animals by the way we live, I made it my dream to find better ways to keep the earth clean.”
Every Saturday, Josiah goes to local businesses and homes to collect cans and bottles. He then takes these things to a nearby redemption center (兑换中心), where he gets money to give away to the charity (慈善机构). Josiah also offers advice for reducing waste and going green around the house online.
Josiah said he feels really good about all that he’s achieved so far, and that he looks forward to making an even bigger difference in the future. This is one boy who is a wonderful example to us all! You’re never too young to make a difference.
11．Josiah decided to save the earth three years ago.
A．Right.B．Wrong.
12．Josiah was interested in animals at age 6.
A．Right.B．Wrong.
13．Josiah goes to the local businesses and homes once a week.
A．Right.B．Wrong.
14．Josiah offers advice for protecting animals on the Internet.
A．Right.B．Wrong.
15．From the passage we can know Josiah is a kind-hearted boy.
A．Right.B．Wrong.
On Feb. 24th, 2022, SuYiming was very happy! The 18-year-old snowboarder received a special letter from President Xi.
In the letter, Xi congratulated Su and other athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics. We are living in an era (时代) for young people to realize their dreams, Xi said in the letter. He hopes that young Chinese people always keep the motherland in their hearts, aim high (志存高远), and stay grounded.
Xi was writing back to Su. After winning his gold medal, Su realized that it was thanks to this strong motherland that he could achieve so much. “I wanted to write a letter to President Xi,” Su told People’s Daily. “I really wanted to thank him from the bottom of my heart.”
In 2019, Xi met with some athletes and coaches in Beijing. Su was one of the athletes.
Xi told them to “aim high”. Xi’s words encouraged Su a lot. “I decided to believe in myself, and that I must give it all to make my dream come true”, Su said.
How did it feel to receive a reply from Xi? “I couldn’t believe it at first,” Su told People’s Daily. “This has encouraged me to work even harder in the future.”
16．How old is Su Yiming now?
A．18 years old.B．20 years old.C．28 years old.D．29 years old. 17．President Xi raises hopes to ________ in his letter.
A．Su Yiming B．all the athletes C．all Chinese people D．young Chinese people
18．Why did Su write the letter to President Xi?
A．To say thanks to President Xi.B．To tell President Xi the good news.
C．To encouraged himself to work harder.D．Because President Xi asked him to do so. 19．How did Su feel about receiving the letter at first?
A．Excited.B．Interested.C．Surprised.D．Relaxed. 20．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．President Xi has met Su in 2019 in Beijing.
B．The strong motherland made Su achieve so much.
C．Su won a gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
D．Su wrote to President Xi before he won the gold medal.
Lu Miaoyi is a 12-year-old girl from Hangzhou. She got the title (称号) of Woman International Master after winning the IMASK 5 chess tournament (国际象棋锦标赛) in Serbia on Feb. 20, 2022.
There were 18 players from seven countries and areas, including three Grandmasters (特级大师) and four International Masters, according to the Chinese Chess Association. Lu was both the youngest and the only female (女性) here.
Lu had competed in about 10 events over the past four months and improved her grades. When her grades reached 2, 350, she got the new title. Talking about this, Lu said: “I’m going to keep working hard on my future games and hope for better results.”
Lu learned about chess through her mother Xu Yuanyuan, who is a Woman Grandmaster and chess coach. “Lu started playing chess at 3, but just for fun. Six years ago she began to train six to eight hours per day,” said Xu. “Surprisingly, she doesn’t get tired, and always
enjoys it.”
“I’m so glad that she can get happiness through playing chess,” Xu continued. “This is much more important than winning a game or a title.”
21．How many players took part in the tournament in Serbia?
A．Seven.B．Eight.C．Eighteen.D．Eighty. 22．What did Lu started playing chess for at first?
A．For study.B．For competition.C．For money.D．For fun. 23．What does Lu’s mother think is the most important?
A．Getting happiness.B．Getting a title.C．Winning a game.
D．Working hard on games.
24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Lu’s mother started to teach her chess five years ago.
B．The more events Lu competes in, the higher grades she will get.
C．Lu is the youngest International Master in the world now.
D．Lu often gets tired when she was training for a long time.
25．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce a chess tournament.B．To introduce a talented chess player.
C．To show a mother’s love for her daughter.D．To show how a girl became a
Grandmaster.
If you feel it hard to decide what colour car to buy, BMW may have the car for you. The German carmaker showed off its new colour-changing paint technology in January 2022. With this technology, you can change the colour of the car by touching a button (按钮).
The new car is covered in E Ink panels (电子墨水屏). This is the same technology used in book readers such as Kindles. The technology works by bringing different paints to the surface when receiving orders. These orders are controlled by a button in the car or on a phone app. The car then changes its colour to white, black, or grey.
“White reflects (反射) a lot more sunlight than black,” the company says. “So on hot days, the temperature of the car can become lower by changing the car to a light colour. And in cooler weather, darker colours will help the car to take in more warmth from the sun.”
The idea of “personalization (个性化)” is very popular right now in the car business. But when most carmakers are paying attention to the software (软件) inside the car, BMW is
trying to meet customers’ different personal needs for the outside of the car.
Just don’t expect to see this at your local BMW shop anytime soon: the carmaker says it’s still under development.
26．People can change the colour of BMW’s new car by ________.
A．touching a button B．painting it with ink
C．covering it with special cloth D．putting it under the sun
27．How many colours can the car change?
A．Only one.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
28．A ________ car may be more comfortable in summer.
A．grey B．white C．blue D．black 29．Most carmakers are paying attention to the ________ of the cars.
A．price B．numbers C．outside D．inside 30．What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A．People can’t buy the new car now.
B．This kind of car is in large numbers now.
C．BMW will develop new software for the new car.
D．All cars will be covered in E Ink panels in the future.
三、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

每空1个单
schools like this one in China now. In order 38 (介词) become a “green school”, a school must include education about the environment as part of the timetable.
“Education is important and can help children and young people change their habits 39 (quick). At the same time, they can pass on knowledge to 40 (they) neighbours,” said a director of the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
四、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。

The 15th day of the first lunar (阴历的) month is a special day. It’s a little sad for some people because it’s the last day of the Chinese New Year holiday. However, for most people it’s quite exciting because it’s the day of the Lantern Festival (元宵节).
People spend the Lantern Festival with their family. They usually eat tangyuan on that day. They have fun eating together, but they have more fun after it gets dark outside.
At that time, people go out to enjoy the festival. They can check out the colourful lanterns and try to guess some riddles (谜语). Also, children can carry their own lanterns and walk along the street. It is a happy time for everyone!
Flying sky lanterns (孔明灯) is also something that people can’t miss. To send them into the sky, people heat the air inside with little candles. However, before people do that, they write their wishes and dreams on the sky lanterns. When everything is finally ready, everyone flies their sky lanterns at the same time. 多么美丽的夜晚啊！
41．回答问题：
Why is the Lantern Festival a little sad for some people?
42．将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语。

43．从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子。

Everyone has a great time!
44．回答问题：
What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指的是)?
45．将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语。

五、书面表达
46．立身以立学为先，立学以读书为本。

一本书就是一个世界，在党中央的号召下，全民阅读蔚然成风。

假如你们学校正举行读书品鉴会，邀请大家推荐自己阅读过的名著。

请你用英语写一篇书评，简单介绍一下你最喜欢的《汤姆索亚历险记》。

主要内容提示如下：
1. 作者：Mark Twain；故事发生在19世纪的美国；
2. 主人公Tom活泼、聪明；不喜欢受人约束，喜欢和朋友们去冒险，常常招惹麻烦；
3. 最喜欢的部分是他和Huck在密西西比河（Mississippi River）的岛上开始冒险的那段；
4. 你对这本书的看法以及评价。

注意：
1. 短文词数：80左右。

2. 短文必须包括以上要点，但可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。

3. 短文中不得出现真实的人名和地名。

4. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

My favourite book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________。