重庆市第二外国语 2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、重庆第二外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中测试英语试卷II单项选择。 (每小题 1 分, 共 10 分) 从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案, 并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。1. The children here improve their English _ listening and speaking every day.A. onB. inC. atD. by2. Excuse me, do you know how I can get to _ bookstore on Center Street? Yes. Go straight and

2、turn _ right at the second crossing.A. a; theB. the; aC. the; /D. /; the3. What would you like to do this weekend, go shopping or do sports? _ is OK if I finish my homework on Friday night.A. EitherB. BothC. NeitherD. None4. Tim _ lots of computer games, but now he works hard for his dream.A. used t

3、o playingB. is used to playC. is used to playingD. used to play5. Are you afraid of _ at home, Linda?No. Ive grown up.A. aloneB. being aloneC. lonelyD. being lonely6. Mom, I wonder if you _ me to the museum on Saturday. Honey, my car is broken. But I will if my car is repaired tomorrow.A. have drive

4、nB. will driveC. driveD. drove7. Alans parents warns him _ in the river alone during summer. Its really dangerous.A. to swimB. swimsC. not to swimD. doesnt swim8. Do you know _ school uniform it is? Yes, its Marys. I saw her put it here just now.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. whose9. _ wonderful news repor

5、t he wrote! Our boss spoke highly of him.A. whatB. what aC. howD. how a10. Could you please tell us_?By searching the Internet.A. how did Mona get the informationB. why Moan got the informationC. how Mona got the informationD. why did Moan get the information.III.完形填空。 (每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分) 根据短文内容，从A、

6、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。I am a rich girl, because I have a lot of treasures.Friends are my treasures. Whenever I am sad and down, I know they would _11_ my hand and warm my heart. They show me how amazing the friendship is.Families are also my treasures. _12_ time makes us far

7、 apart or it keeps us close together, they are always standing by my side. They tell me how _13_ it is to be loved by people you love._14_ is my treasure. Whatever good or bad situations I have to face, it would show me the right way and help me to know more about life.I believe I will be _15_ in th

8、e future because the way of life is just like a journey of finding treasures. You never know when and where you can find _16_.You just keep going and they will be found in some time at some place. I will cherish (珍惜) _17_ I have had and keep looking for them with my courage and passion (热情) .I am in

9、 love with reading, because I can get the treasure of _18_. I enjoy music, because I can find the treasure of beauty. I _19_ activities, because I can find out the treasure of teamwork.Life is precious (珍贵的), isnt it? _20_ life, we can hardly get so many beautiful and valuable things. So, dear frien

10、ds, lets feel the world with heart, carry the sun inside you, and reach out for the dreams that guide you where you want to go.Youll have what it takes to make our path of success. Thats the treasure of life!11. A. seeB. leaveC. holdD. point12. A. IfB. AlthoughC. EvenD. Whether13. A. manyB. niceC. b

11、usyD. scary14. A. TimeB. MoneyC. ExperienceD. Information15. A. richerB. happierC. luckierD. kinder16. A. themB. itC. youD. that17. A. thatB. whatC. howD. where18. A. lifeB. jobC. happinessD. knowledge19. A. run away fromB. take part inC. come up withD. look up to20. A. BeforeB. AboutC. WithoutD. Fo

12、rIV.阅读理解。阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D、E的选项中，选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。ADiscover the high-speed automobiles on tracks (轨道), the fastest forms of public transport (交通) in the world.Shanghai Maglev (磁悬浮列车) Shanghai (China) Having been put into use since 2004, this train transports passengers to and from Pudong Inter

13、national Airport every 15 to 20 minutes.Shinkansen H5&E5Tohoku to Hokkaido (Japan) Japans super-fast trains are some of the most regular (有规律). The bullet (子弹头) trains, speedier types of the countrys first high-speed system, were first put into use in 1964, and they still go between Japans cities in

14、 record time nowadays.Italo and FrecciarissaMilan to Florence/Rome (Italy) If the impressive top speed isnt enough, this train is built using almost entirely renewable energy. Journeys from Milan to either Florence or Rome are finished in less than three hours.Jingzhang IntercityBeijing and Zhangjia

15、kou (China) China can be proud of having the worlds fastest driverless train, with one of the top speeds among trains around the world. This train was built to improve transport as China hosted the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.21. Shinkansen H5&E5 was put into use _.A. in 2004B. in 1980C. in 1964D. in

16、202222. Among the trains above, the fastest trains go _.A. to and from Pudong International AirportB. from Tohoku to HokkaidoC. from Milan to either Florence or RomeD. from Beijing to Zhangjiakou23. During the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, people experienced _.A. the super-fast maglevB. the

17、regular bullet trainC. the shuttle with renewable unitsD. the fastest driverless trainBI asked my dad if Id ever made him cry before because I couldnt remember ever seeing him cry.“There was once,” he said. He told me that when I was one year old, he put a pen, a piece of paper money, and a toy in f

18、ront of me. He wanted to see which one I would pick. Its a tradition that a lot of Chinese people do when their kids are one year old.According to this tradition, it shows what the kid will value (重视) most when they grow up. For example, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be a smart p

19、erson in the future. If the kid takes the money, it means he or she will value money more than others and will become rich. If the kid takes the toy, it means he or she will like fun things and play a lot.My father didnt take this tradition so seriously. He was just doing it out of curiosity. He won

20、dered which one I would pick anyway. He said that I just sat there and looked at the three things. He sat across from me and waited to see the result. I moved toward him and he held his breath. To his surprise, I pushed everything aside and went right into his arms. He didnt realize that he was one

21、of the choices.And that was the first and only time I made him cry.24. What did the father NOT put in front of the writer on his first birthday?A. a penB. paper moneyC. a toyD. himself25. If a child chooses the money on the first birthday, he or she will be expected to be _.A. a smart personB. a lov

22、eless personC. a rich personD. a lazy person26. The underlined word “curiosity” in Para.4 probably means _.A. 担心B. 好奇C. 祝愿D. 紧张27. In this story, the writer mainly tells us _.A. the tradition is really unbelievableB. not to cry, especially if you are a manC. how to celebrate a childs first birthdayD

23、. how a small child made his father cryCDo you know that vocabulary is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So, when you wa

24、nt to use a new word in a conversation, you cant remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you dont have a very good memo

25、ry.The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Each time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is mo

26、re active than just reading a definition（释义）. You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adj

27、ective), definitiongiving or willing to give freely. Example One, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, youre very generous. Example Two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. Its best if your example sentences are true to your life,

28、 because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. Its helpful for you to remember it. These two simple stepswriting the word and using it at oncehelp you remember and use new w

29、ords.28. The passage was mainly written to _.A. English teachersB. language learnersC. English writersD. language readers29. The correct order of taking vocabulary notes is _.a. Make your own example sentence.b. Write the word, its English definition or translation.c Copy an example sentence from th

30、e article or dictionary.d. Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.A. b-c-a-dB. b-c-d-aC. c-d-b-aD. c-b-a-d30. How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer? _A. By asking for help from friends.B. By explaining words definitions.C. By connecting them with our

31、life.D. By adding words from the article.31. The best title of the passage is _.A. Tips for Translating WordsB. Advice on Using GrammarC. Abilities of Creating ExamplesD. Ways of Learning New WordsDDo you know Xian, the capital city of Chinas Shanxi province, held the National Games last September?

32、As the capital of 13 dynasties during the whole Chinese history, the ancient city has never been far from sports. Starting from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC771 BC) to the Tang Dynasty (618 AD907 AD), the city had held many sports events. Among them, cuju is one of the most enjoyable one.Cuju, a

33、s the origin (起源) of modern soccer, was an ancient Chinese competitive game involving (涉及) kicking a ball through an opening into a net. As the ancestor (祖先) of soccer, it first appeared in the well-known ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce, which described cuju as a form of entertainment (娱

34、乐) among the general public.Later, cuju was commonly played in the army for military (军事的) training purposes during the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang, the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, was a cuju fan, who not only liked watching cuju games, but always tried his footwork on the playground. Liu Ch

35、e, emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was crazy about cuju, too. He would set up a cuju field wherever his army went. He used cuju as a way of training soldiers._ The earliest record of women cuju players can be back to the Han Dynasty. We can see from the paintings women with their hair tied, wavin

36、g their long sleeves and looking beautiful when playing cuju.Up to the Tang Dynasty, women players were usually seen at the royal court, as emperors enjoyed watching soccer games. At that time, several different skills were widely used in playing cuju, mainly serving for fun.As a way of national cul

37、ture protection, cuju was listed into the first Chinas intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.32. Where can we probably find this passage? A. In an art magazine.B. In a music book.CIn a sports magazine.D. In a guide book.33. According to the passage, we know that _.A. cuju first appeared in

38、 Han DynastyB. cuju was invented for training soldiersC. people didnt need any skills to play cujuD. women played cuju during Han Dynasty34. Which of the following sentences can be put in the _ in Paragraph 4?A. Its hard to see women play cuju in history.B. Cuju was also a popular game for women.C.

39、However, cuju was not an easy game for women.D. Women werent allowed to kick cuju in public.35. According to the passage, we can infer that _.A. the ways players played cuju are similar to modern soccerB. most of the emperors of Han Dynasty were cuju fansC. the earliest women cuju players were brave

40、r than men playersD. cuju is one of the Chinas intangible cultural heritagesERecently, the Ministry of Education has issued (发布) five documents on strengthening (加强) the management for primary and middle school students, among which sleep management is required. Its time to change our way of life an

41、d study.You may think the best way to solve a difficult problem is to keep working on it, even overnight. But the truth is just the opposite: Your best chance to solve a problem is actually to sleep on it.A team of researchers at Northwestern University, US, found that sleeping is useful in both mak

42、ing memory stronger and re-organizing it. This can help you solve problems.The researchers did an experiment (实验) with 57 students. They asked them to solve 42 difficult problems on the first day. The students worked on each problem while listening to different music. The research encouraged student

43、s to remember the music they heard while solving the problems. In the end, there were six problems that the students still hadnt solved.The students then went back home to sleep. They were given special sleep-monitoring (睡眠监测) and music players. The players played music connected with the unsolved p

44、roblems while the students were in the slow-wave sleep (慢波睡眠) stage. This stage is when people are likely to dream and reorganize their memories.The next morning, the students tried the unsolved problems again. Researchers found they were 55 percent more likely to solve them. The music activated (激活

45、) the memories they had of the problems while they were sleeping. It allowed them to “work” on the problems in their sleep.Earlier studies of both people and animals have shown that sleep can not only make memory stronger, but also help us organize information in our brains. This study seems to supp

46、ort that understanding. So, the next time you face a difficult problem, sleep on it. Then play some music to remind yourself of the problem.36. What did the researcher at Northwestern University find?A. Sleeping can help people solve problems.B. Listening to music can improve memory.C. Music can hel

47、p people solve problems faster.D. People can solve difficult problems in their dreams.37. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.A. the teamB. the universityC. sleepingD. memory38. What do we learn from the last paragraph?A. This study supports earlier studies.B. The research is of little practical value.C. This study should have had animals included.D. No research has been done in this field before.39. If we divide the passage into three parts, which of the following is