2021年1月上海市各区县初三一模考试英语试卷：静安卷(含英语听力和答案)

静安区2020学年第一学期期末教学质量调研
九年级英语试卷2021.1
（考试时间：100分钟总分：150分）
考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）
I. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)
A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)
A B C D
E F G H
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)
7. A) A photo shop. B) A pet shop. C) A bakery. D) A clothes shop.
8. A) On foot. B) By car. C) By bus. D) By underground.
9. A) Excited. B) Worried. C) Relaxed. D) Tired.
10. A) 10:30. B) 10:50. C) 11:10. D) 11:30.
11. A) Doctor and patient. B) Teacher and student.
C) Shop assistant and customer. D) Driver and passenger.
12. A) The shoes are too heavy. B) She doesn’t like the shoes.
C) The ground is wet. D) It’s raining outside.
13. A) How they can organize a running race. B) What kind of books they can sell.
C) Why people like running these days. D) How they can help the homeless cats.
14. A) Buy a new laptop. B) Sell the old laptop.
C) Get new parts for the laptop. D) Have the old laptop repaired.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)
15. A ship with a cargo of very fine cloth sailed at sea for many weeks.
16. After the long journey, the crew sailed the ship into a small bay for some rest.
17. A well-dressed sixty-year-old woman welcomed the captain and his crew.
18. The captain was probably feeling frightened when Lady Mary offered him a
free meal.
19. The captain and his crew didn’t realize Lady Mary was a pirate(海盗) until next morning.
20. The story is mainly about a mystery of a missing trade ship.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词) (10分)
21. Walking with Dinosaurs uses dramatic _______ _______ to
bring the dinosaurs to life.
22. It took the producer _______ _______ to talk to scientists
and read about the dinosaurs.
23. One problem was that they had to look for places _______ _______ .
24. Computers _______ _______ to take the people out of the pictures, and put the dinosaurs in.
25. The model dinosaurs in the show weigh as much as a _______ _______.
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）
II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)
26. Which of the following words is pronounced as /'ɑ:mɪ/?
A) arm B) army C) aim D) enemy
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) memory B) recent C) enemy D) reference
28. I can’t go to ______ sleep without doing a few minutes’ reading.
A) a B) an C) the D) /
29. Diet and exercise are the key ______ good health.
A) of B) at C) to D) for
30. We must respect ______ national customs.
A) they B) their C)theirs D) themselves
31. I was very angry______ myself for making such a stupid mistake.
A) for B) to C) with D) by
32. Although Samuel failed in the tests many times, he decided to have ______ try.
A) another B) other C) the other D) others
33. Don’t be afraid to ask for some ______ about ordering the meal.
A) suggestion B) method C) opinion D) advice
34. ______ amazing place the Great Wall was when I first saw it in the distance!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
35. By keeping a diary, you can improve your writing skills much ______.
A) quick B) quicker C) more quickly D) most quickly
36. Keep a dream in your heart, ______ y ou’l l achieve what you want.
A) and B) but C) or D) so
37. You will really never know what happiness is ______ you have something to compare it to.
A) if B) unless C) although D) because
38. Dangerous pets ______ be kept in cages so that it won’t do harm to others.
A) can B) may C) must D) need
39. –______ is the Mount Qomolangma now?
– It is 8848.86 meters.
A) How long B) How far C) How tall D) How big
40. They hope the new project ______ the cultural cooperation in the near future.
A) furthers B) furthered C) has furthered D) will further
41. Our work ______ with winning the second prize in a national short film competition.
A) rewards B) rewarded C) is rewarded D) was rewarded
42. When we’re under a lot of stress, we need something that enables us ______ relaxed.
A) feel B) to feel C) to feeling D) feeling
43. In order to memorize the new words, you’d better practise ______ them again and again.
A) use B) to use C) to using D) using
44. – Jenny, You look busy. Anything I can do to help?
– ______, I can manage.
A) Yes, please B) No, thanks C) You’re welcome D) With pleasure
45. – I want to complain about the book shelf.
– ______
A) Is that all right? B) What’s the trouble? C) Never mind. D) Don’t say that. III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。

每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) (共8分)
A) exercise B) beat C) spread D) influence E) weaker
Internet use became popular in the 1990s. As it 46 , it changed
the way we get information. It also changed the way we communicate.
Now, some scientists believe that the use of the Internet may be changing
our brains. We might learn and interact differently.
Why do some scientists believe this? Many people spend hours on the
Internet each day. They spend less time doing things that may 47 different parts of their brains. As a result, people lose their social skills. Without using these skills, parts of the brain may become 48 . This could lead to social awkwardness. It might also cause people to spend too much time alone. Some scientists say the 49 is strongest in so-called “digital natives”. These are people in their teens and 20s who have grown up with the Internet.
A) messages B) experiences C) aware of D) familiar with E) actually
No one is sure about how a person’s 50 affect the brain. Some scientists suggest that Internet use is 51 good for the brain. Mizuko Ito says that by hanging out online with friends, teens learn important skills. For example, teens become 52 what is OK to post on the Internet.
What do teens think of all of this? A 19-year-old boy John Rowe believes that the effect of the Internet depends entirely on the person. Rowe is a “digital native”. He spends between 6 and 12 hours on the Internet each day. For part of that time, he plays games and sends instant 53 to his friends. Has this changed his social skills? He himself says that it has not. He also spends several hours with his friends each day. This gives him a chance to communicate face to face. “If I didn’t actively go out and try to spend time with friends, I wouldn’t have the social skills that I do,” said Rowe. “You can’t just give up on having normal friends that you see each day.”
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词) (共8分)
54. As doctors, we take pride in our _______. (responsibility)
55. Celebrating the _______ anniversary of a marriage is a very special occasion for the couple.
(fifty)
56. Be independent of our parents. We are old enough to take care of _______. (we)
57. When we describe people, we mention their age-group, their build and _______ . (high)
58. You have the right to remain silence if you _______. (choice)
59. He has worked hard and it’s _______ that he will succeed. (probably)
60. Most of the students are making good progress, but George is a _______case. (hope)
61. We haven’t yet learned whether our son arrived _______. (safe)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。

第62-67题每空格限填一词，第68题注意句首大写) (共14分)
62. Mum hung the washing on the line to dry. (改为一般疑问句)
_______ Mum _______ the washing on the line to dry?
63. Doris has been in the Science Club since last November. (对划线部分提问)
_______ _______ has Doris been in the Science Club?
64. He’s taken everything with him. (改为反意疑问句)
He’s taken everything with him, _______ _______?
65. David hasn’t decided what to learn in the coming winter holidays. (改为宾语从句)
David hasn’t decided what _______ _______ learn in the coming winter holidays.
66. Law requires the wearing of seat belts. (改为被动语态)
The wearing of seat belts _______ _______ by law.
67. Ca n’t you feel how much your parents love you? (保持句意基本不变)
Ca n’t you feel how much your parents ________ ________ you?
68. he, angry, got, lost, that, in the end, the boss, so, control (连词成句)
__________________________________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)
VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)
Narrator: Imagine life without light – nothing but darkness. Today, we are going to perform a play in total darkness –you will hear us but not see us. In our play, David is blind
while Cassandra is wearing eye patches for a day, to see what life is like.
(lights go out; silence)
Scene 1 On a busy street
(sounds of people and traffic)
Cassandra: (nervously) David? David ...? Ump! I’ve stumbled into a rubbish bin.
David: Follow my voice ...
Cassandra: Oh ...what’s this? Am I touching a person? Sorry ...
David: (laughs) It’s me. Take my arm. We’re going to cross the street to
the supermarket.
(louder traffic noises; honking)
Cassandra: (anxiously) There are too many cars! Isn’t it risky?
David: Don’t worry. We’re going to listen for the signal. It’s a chirping noise. (chirping) Do you hear it? There’s one at every pedestrian crossing. It tells blind people when it’s
safe to cross. Let’s go.
(sound of a bus approaching and braking)
Cassandra: Oh no ... is that a bus? Is there enough time for us to cross?
David: Yes, the chirping signal will tell us when the light’s about to change. Keep walking ... Scene 2 In the supermarket
(supermarket sounds; shopping carts and announcements)
David: When we’re blind, we mainly rely on three senses: smell, touch and hearing. These become invaluable when you can’t see.
Cassandra: I’m starting to notice sounds that I didn’t before. Like, I never noticed how noisy supermarkets are!
David: No kidding! OK, today I’m buying some vegetables and some tinned tuna ... I’m right beside the onions ...
Cassandra: I can tell I’m very, very close to the onions because I can smell them ... (excitedly) Yeah, onions!
David: OK, there are enough onions in this packet. Now let’s go find the tuna. Cassandra: But ... there are too many kinds of tinned food! How will we know which ones are tuna?
David: There are always enough sighted people around to help out. Let’s go. (supermarket sounds; fade out)
69. The play is about _______.
A) a blind person’s unusual experience B) how a person became blind
C) two blind people go to the supermarket D) what it is like to be blind
70. The main purpose of the narrator’s words is _______.
A) to explain what blindness is B) to introduce main characters
C) to explain about the scene D) to add excitement to the play
71. In Scene 1, the underlined word ‘stumbled’ means _______.
A) stepped B) fitted C) turned D) searched
72. According to Scene 1, _______ tells _______ they can cross the street safely.
A) a visual signal at some crossings...blind people
B) Cassandra...David
C) the chirping noise...car drivers
D) the chirping noise...people who cannot see
73. Cassandra feels happy when she _______ without her sense of sight.
A) tastes tuna B) finds the onions C) sees light D) notices new sounds
74. David plans to find the tinned tuna by _______.
A) asking Cassandra to go with him B) asking someone who can see to help him
C) feeling the shape of the tins D) using his sense of smell
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) (12分)
You can think of a memory, as a photograph. Our brain is like an app on
the phone that stores useful photographs for a long time. But it 75 useless photographs. Some people have always been able to recall(回想起) the smallest
details about their lives. The experts are now studying Brad Williams and a woman
named A.J. The two share the same talent. The goal of the study is to gain a deeper 76 of memory and how it works.
Dr. James found 51-year-old Williams’ memory to be 77 perfect. He can usually tell you what he did on a certain date 40 years ago. He can also recall what was in the news. He can even tell you what the weather was like.
Dr. James had seen this level of ability before. In 2006, he studied a woman named A.J. She too was able to recall tiny details from her life. These details 78 notes she had written in journals decades earlier.
However, they view the ability differently. Williams enjoys having his memory tested. A.J., however, said her memories often flood her mind in an unpleasant way. “Most have called it a gift, but I call it a burden,” A.J wrote. “I run my entire life through my head every day and it makes me 79 ”
Now, doctors are testing Williams and A.J. They want to know what sets the two apart from others. Williams and A.J. both perform well. But they perform best on topics that interest them. This fact causes doubt among some scientists. They suggest that Williams and A.J. are not so special 80 . Some scientists say that people with truly special memories should be able to remember all kinds of information, not just what interests them.
Dr. James hopes that his study will provide answers for both those who doubt and those who surprise at what Williams and A.J. are able to do.“The human brain is the most important m achinery in the known universe,”he said. “My aim is to decrease the mystery of this surprising m achinery.”
75. A) gives up B) gets rid of C) picks up D) keeps off
76. A) confidence B) entrance C) speed D) understanding
77. A) rarely B) exactly C) nearly D) mainly
78. A) created B) recorded C) added D) matched
79. A) crazy B) excited C) flexible D) pale
80. A) after all B) at present C) in the end D) at a time
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
Survey Says? Libraries Lead!
You might guess that Americans’ top go-to spot for culture and entertainment would be a movie theater or sports stadium. But a recent study p 81 a place doesn’t need buttered popcorn to attract visitors.
In 2019, the research company did a survey about Americans’leisure activities. People were asked how often in the last year they had visited certain types of p 82 . These included libraries, museums, theme parks, and zoos. Libraries topped over the competition. They got more than twice as many total visits as movie theaters, which landed at number two.
Being number one is nothing new for libraries. The findings of a s 83 study in 2001 were about the same. But one thing has changed since then. Today, many people can c 84 to the Internet. They’re able to read just about anything, just about anywhere. Some people
predicted the Internet would make libraries out of date. However, it’s actually part of their popularity. In 2016, a Pew Research Center study found that 29 percent of adults went there to use computers, the Internet, or Wi-Fi. But the most c 85 reason people go to the library is to check out books.
What books do library-goers borrow the most? The New York Public Library (NYPL) set out to answer this question. In 2020, the library released a list of the most checked-out books in its 125-year history.
Three books in the top five are kids’ favorites, i 86 Where the Wild Things Are (#4) and The Cat in the Hat (#2). The highest honor, meanwhile, goes to The Snowy Day (#1). It’s a beautifully illustrated(有插图的) tale about a boy exploring a city turned into a winter wonderland. The book has been checked out almost half a million times.
Why are so many children’s books on the list? One reason is that they’re short. So they’re read and returned f 87 . As The Cat in the Hat might put it: a quick-to-read hit comes back lickety-split!
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (12分)
Police officer Dennis was recently patrolling(巡逻) the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Suddenly, he found four men fighting. As he approached, one of the
men tried fleeing, but failed. The police horse tracked down the
suspect and arrested him.
“He thought he was going to get away, ” Dennis said. “But you
can’t outrun these horses.”
In Newark and cities across the country, retired racehorses are finding new careers fighting crime. The horses are helping departments with various types of police work. Horses have helped patrol parking lots and schools. They have patrolled city streets. They have chased down criminals.
Police officers say retired racehorses make perfect additions to their departments for several reasons. The 1,200-pound horses are effective crime-fighting forces. The mounted(骑马的) police officers used them to arrest thieves. The animals’natural intelligence helps as well. Horses can be easily trained to perform duties connected with fighting crime. In addition to being intelligent, horses are generally calm animals. The horse must also be able to follow six commands—walk, stop, stand, back up, side left, and side right. If a horse does not meet his department’s needs, it is returned.
Most of the horses came from Jennifer Nagle’s rescue group. The group has found homes for more than 2,000 horses since it was started 20 years ago. However, today’s troubled economy has made the job of Nagle’s group more challenging. Caring for a horse can cost a great deal of money. According to Nagle, the number of horses in need of new homes has multiplied in recent months. Owners used to call her group and offer one horse for adoption. Now, some inquire about finding homes for five or six retired racehorses.
The adoption of horses by police departments is a win-win for all. The horses enjoy new homes and companions(同伴). Police departments feel closer to people in the community.
“The kids love the horses. A 3-year-old even walked up and petted his police horse.”
The animals also have the ability to ease possibly upsetting situations. Another child who had gotten lost during a shopping trip could not find his parents. The police let the child pet the animal until the boy’s parents were located. The child wiped away his tears. He just thought the horse was the greatest thing in the world.
88. The police horse helped Dennis catch the suspect, didn’t it?
89. Which phrase in the first paragraph has the same meaning as “run after” ?
90. When was Jennifer Nagle’s rescue group started?
91. Why does Nagle’s group face more challenges?
92. What can police horses do for the kids?
93. What makes retired racehorses perfect addition to the police departments?
(List at least 3 advantages)
VII. Writing (作文) (共20分)
94. Write at least 60 words on the given situation(根据以下情境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
在美国新泽西这一走丢孩子的眼中，马是世界上最美好的事物。

你眼中最美好的事物是什么呢？
请以“The greatest thing in the world”为题，结合自身经历谈谈你的看法。

（注意：1. 短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名等个人信息，否则不予评分。

2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分。

）
静安区2020学年第一学期期末教学质量调研
九年级英语听力文字和参考答案
Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)
I. Listening comprehension(听力理解)
A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)
1. We use some poles and ropes to support the tent. (A)
2. Helen was being interviewed after she won the prize. (F)
3. Don’t forget to lock up before leaving home. (D)
4. Unluckily, the young man was bitten and he was scared. (E)
5. Being a soldier, he has a strong sense of duty. (H)
6. I’ll ring the repairman, for our washing machine is broken. (C)
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)
7. W: Excuse me, where can I find a pet shop?
M: There is one around the corner, between a bakery and a clothes shop.
Q: What is the woman looking for? (B)
8. W: Sam, are you going to take the bus or the underground to your office?
M: I used to go to the office by car. But now my doctor suggests I walk to exercise.
Q: How does Sam go to his office now? (A)
9. M: I haven’t seen you for months, Catherine. You must be excited about the coming
graduation party.
W: Oh, I am busy with job-hunting. In fact, I’m really worried.
M: So am I. And I am tired. So many interviews and preparations!
Q: How does Catherine feel now? (B)
10.W: It’s time for bed, Andy.
M: What time is it now, Mum?
W: It’s already ten to eleven.
M: OK. I’ll go to bed in twenty minutes.
Q: What time will Andy go to bed? (C)
11.W: Turn left here, please.
M: Sorry, madam, that sign says we can’t drive down the street.
W: O.K. Just drop me here and I’ll walk. Here’s the money.
M: Thank you.
Q: What’s the relationship between the two speak ers? (D)
12. M: Why don’t you wear your new shoes, Jane?
W: It rained heavily last night, and the ground is still wet.
Q: Why doesn’t Jane wear her new shoes? (C)
13.M: It’s getting colder. The homeless cats in my neighborhood are suffering. Do you think it
a good idea to raise some money for them?
W: Of course! What about selling some used books?
M: We did that before. How about a race? People are fond of running these days. It’ll attract more people.
Q: What are they talking about? (D)
14.W: My laptop is more than ten years old and it had worked just fine until last night.
M: You’ll never be able to get parts for it. And I think it might be time to spend money on the latest model.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? (A)
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)
One cold and stormy January evening in 1581, a Spanish trade ship called Marie of San Sebastian was sailing along the coast. The ship was carrying a cargo of very fine cloth. When he sold it, the captain would make a small fortune. The ship had been at sea for many weeks. The crew were all looking forward to spending their share of the money in the next big port.
The weather was turning bad. When the captain saw big, dark thunderclouds, he knew he had to find a safe harbour for the night. The crew sailed the ship into a small bay. As soon as they got to the shore, they saw a big, fine house. The captain hoped to find some help there. He knocked on the door, and then a servant showed him into a room where a friendly, well-dressed woman in her sixties was sitting by a fire.
“I’m Lady Mary,” she said. “Welcome to my home. As soon as I saw that your ship was in trouble, I ordered my servants to prepare a meal for you and your men. You must stay here until the weather gets better. I am very happy to help you.”
The captain didn’t know that Lady Mary was one of the most successful pirates. While he and his men were sleeping, she ordered her servants to steal the cargo and the ship too. The next morning, when the captain found that his ship had gone, Lady Mary was nowhere to be seen... (15. T 16. F 17. F 18. F 19. T 20. T)
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每
空格限填一词)
Over 750 million people have seen the amazing TV series Walking with Dinosaurs–it’s the world’s most-watched documentary. It uses dramatic special effects to show these huge animals eating, running, and fighting. But the last dinosaur died 65 million years ago. So how did they bring the dinosaurs to life?
“It wasn’t easy,” says Tim Haines, the producer of the TV series. “First, we spent two years talking to scientists, and reading everything about the dinosaurs. It’s important to remember t hat dinosaurs lived in a world as real as ours–there was a sun and a moon, day, night, rain, wind, and the food like today.
Next, we chose dinosaurs which people knew a lot about. It’s lucky that there are so many dinosaur bones around the world.
Then, we found places that look like the world 65 to 230 million years ago. We went all over the world–to Chile and to New Zealand, for example. The dinosaurs are not real, but the trees, the sky, the ground, the rivers, and the ocean all are. One problem was that when dinosaurs lived there was no grass, so we had to look for places without grass.
After that, we filmed the places with people instead of dinosaurs! The film crew moved things, splashed water, broke trees, and so on, in front of the camera just like a dinosaur.
Finally, back in the studio, computers were used to take the people out of the pictures, and put the dinosaurs in. It’s called computer animation.
The TV series inspired a “live” show, and millions of people worldwide have seen Walking with Dinosaurs. The model dinosaurs in this show, which are up to ten meters tall and weigh as much as a small truck, roar and move around just like the real thing!
(21. special effects 22. two years 23. without grass 24. were used 25. small truck)
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
Ⅱ.26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C
36.A 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D 41. D 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. B
Ⅲ. 46. C 47. A 48. E 49. D 50. B 51. E 52. D 53. A
Ⅳ. 54. responsibilities 55. fiftieth 56. ourselves 57. height 58. choose 59. probable
60. hopeless 61. safely
V. 62. Did...hang 63. How long 64. hasn’t he 65. he will/should/can 66. is required
67. care for 68. The boss got so angry that he lost control in the end.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
Ⅵ. A. 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. D 73. B 74. B
B. 75. B 76. D 77. C 78. D 79. A 80. A
C. 81. proves 82. places 83. similar 84. connect 85. common 86. including
87. fast(er)
D. 88. Yes, it did.
89. Track down.
90. 20 years ago.
91. Because of the troubled economy/Because caring for a horse can cost a great deal of
money.
92. They are good companions to kids and can bring them happiness.
93. They must be strong, calm and intelligent and can follow six commands—walk, stop,
stand, back up, side left, and side right, etc.
VII. 作文（略）
九年级英语试卷第11页共8页。