1、房山区2020-2021学年度第一学期期末检测试卷九 年 级 英 语知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1Mr. Smith is a funny teacher. We all like _ lessons. AhisBherCyourDtheir2People usually visit Sanya_ winter. AatBonCinDof3Tom, hurry up, _ you will miss the school bus.AandBbutCorDso4 _ do you go to t
2、he chess club, Peter? Once a week. AHow muchBHow oftenCHow longDHow far5 _ I borrow your eraser? I left mine at home. Of course. Here you are. ACanBShouldCNeedD Must6The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is one of _ sea-crossing bridges in the world. AlongBlongerClongest Dthe longest7My father likes spo
3、rts. He often _ in the morning. AranBrunsCwill runDhas run8 What were you doing at 7:00 yesterday evening, Lisa? I _ up the kitchen with my mother.AcleanBcleaned Cwas cleaningDam cleaning 9Linda came to China in 2011. She _ here for ten years. AlivesBwill liveCwas livingDhas lived10Please be quiet!
4、Your little sister _ an online class now.Awill haveBis havingChasDhad11 The 24th Winter Olympics _ in Beijing in 2022. AholdsBwill holdCis heldDwill be held12 Could you tell me _ this English dictionary? Sure. I bought it at Xinhua Bookstore. Awhere you bought Bwhere did you buyCwhere you will buyDw
5、here will you buy二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。A Second ChanceI was in fifth grade and about to take a science test. Since first grade I had always been good at school. Simple science was easy for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to fifth-grade science,
6、 however, I was struggling (挣扎). I couldnt seem to 13 it no matter how hard I tried. I was anxious.My mom and dad had always been so proud of my grade, and I didnt want to let them down. So just before the test I had written several 14 from the textbook on my desk in pencil. The writing was so light
7、 that it could hardly be seen. I sat 15 as the teacher started to hand out to the test. I didnt want to get caught, but I didnt want to fail, either.As the teacher was starting down my row, suddenly the fire alarm went off. It was an unscheduled fire drill (消防演习).We all 16 out of the door and stood
8、together, waiting to be allowed back into the building.As I stood outside in the warm sunshine, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would still love me no matter what my grade was. As soon as we came into the classroom, I walked to my desk and 17 the notes away. I had been given
9、 a second chance, and I wasnt going to waste it. I took the test, did my best and felt 18 . I dont remember what my grade was, but what happened that day has 19 in my heart and mind ever since.Life is full of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to accept y
10、our 20 and grow from them. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance at life. Treasure it! And use it wisely!13ArecognizeBunderstandCbelieveDexplain14AanswersBlettersCnotesDsentences15AquietlyBnervouslyChappilyDexcitedly16ArushedBsteppedCwalkedDlooked17AcleanedBsentCthrewDtook18Asham
11、efulBfrightenedCpeacefulDstressed19AworkedBcreatedCsharedDstayed20AdecisionsBbeliefsCfeelingsDmistakes阅读理解（共36分）A三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） During ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. What did they do for fun in their childhood? Lets have a look
12、!Playing diaboloDiabolo passed down to ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty (朝代). It was always made of bamboo and wood, and was hollow (空心的) in the center. By throwing and catching diabolo on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转) diabolo would make a sound. Playing stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynas
13、ty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (刻) into small balls and kicked.Watching shadow plays Watching shadow plays was very popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. Shadow puppets (木偶) w
14、ere made from theleather (皮革) of donkeys. People controlled puppets behind the white screen, told stories and accompanied by music.Kicking shuttlecocksShuttlecock kicking came into being in the Han Dynasty. A shuttlecock could be made by chicken feathers (羽毛),coins and cotton cloth. It was kicked in
15、 groups of three or four during walking or running. 21When did diabolo pass down to ordinary people? ADuring the Ming Dynasty. BDuring the Qing Dynasty CDuring the Tang Dynasty DDuring the Han Dynasty22Children often _ in winter to keep warm during ancient times. Aplayed diaboloBplayed stone ballsCw
16、atched shadow plays Dkicked shuttlecocks23. Shadow puppets were made from _. AstonesBbamboo and woodCcoins Dleather of donkeysBThe whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. Everyone was excited and looked forward to having fun at the camp. But I was quite nervous about it. ski
17、ing“Ill hate it, I told my parents. “Ill get homesick. Ill look stupid at winter sports, and everyone will laugh at me.” “You might be surprised, Jessica,” said Mom. “The only way to find out is to try.”“Its what growing up is all about,” Dad added.When arriving at the camp, we were asked to share o
18、ne fear.“Im afraid Ill be homesick,” someone said.I wasnt the only one! I began to relax. After lunch, we were asked to ski down to the field. I skied carefully, but I still hit a piece of ice and fell down.“Ha! Ha!” Behind me, somebody started laughing. I looked back to see who was making fun of me
19、. To my surprise, I saw a girl in the same awkward (尴尬的) position as I was in. “I thought Id be bad at this, but Im worse than I expected!” she said.Suddenly, I started laughing, too. After being so afraid of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.At dinner time, I was so happy to be talki
20、ng about interesting things that I forget to feel homesick.The next day, I was chosen to try ski jumping first, even though I didnt want to. But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was flying and it was wonderful.Maybe Mom was right when she said, “You might enjoy it if you give it a chance!. We
21、all worry about not fitting in and failing when we try new things. But things are always better than we expected. We should be brave enough to have a try. 24The writer felt _ before the winter camp. AsurprisedBexcitedCrelaxedDnervous25What happened to the writer when she skied down to the field? ASh
22、e got homesick. BShe fell down. CShe skied first. DShe hit a girl. 26The writers story mainly tells us that _.Askiing brings us a lot of funBtaking part in a camp is necessary Cwe should be brave to try new thingsDwe should do something fun to forget fearCImagine this. Theres an apple and a piece of
23、 cake on a table. Which one would you like?The delicious cake or the healthy apple? A bestseller, Willpower Rediscovering Our Greater Strength, suggests that willpower (意志力) is the ability to make decisions that are better for us in the long term, rather than in the short term. Hereis a famous exper
24、iment in the book:the marshmallow (棉花糖) test. In 1972,Professor Walter Mischel tested the willpower of 600 four-year-olds to six-year-oldsIn the experiment,each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow on a table in front of them. They were given two choices: they could
25、either eat it or,if they waited fifteen minutes,theyd be given a second one and then they could eat both. So, what did the kids do? Well, as you can imagine,70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes. But the other 30% showed willpower they controlled themselves and waited for the seco
26、nd marshmallow. But then Mischel discovered something really interesting. Twenty years later,he got in touch with the children,who,by then,were in their early twenties. And he found that those whod shown strong willpower were getting better marks at university and were more popular. Willpower is lik
27、e a muscle (肌肉),and the more you exercise it,the stronger it gets. So,if you do daily “self-control exercises”,such as making your bed or brushing your teeth,youll improve your overall willpower. And daily willpower exercises will help you with those bigger goals,such as studying for an exam or trai
28、ning for a marathon. Becareful though. Just like any muscle,your “willpower muscle” can get tired. If youve had to do lots of things that require willpower, take a break or give yourself a treat. Thatway,youll build up your willpower again. Andone last thing, the writer mentions people who learn for
29、eign languages usually have a lot of willpower. So, congratulations! 27. From the marshmallow test, we can learn that _.A. the kids felt difficult to make choicesB. most of the kids showed weak willpowerC. marshmallows could help improve willpower D. the kids could eat one marshmallow every fifteen
30、minutes28. The writer probably agrees that _.A. willpower should be kept practicing without any stopB. willpower can be built up by dealing with difficultiesC. strong willpower can help people achieve their goalsD. strong willpower can help people make right decisions 29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly
31、about? A. The finding of the experiment. B. The process of the experiment.C. The purpose of the experiment. D. The background of the experiment.DYou feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give without spending time filling your own needs, then its likely
32、 you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take without giving anything back, you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the empty space in your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values. I break values
33、up into two groups which I call “being” values and “having” values. Your “being” values are the personalities (性格) of the ideal (理想的) person you would like to be. People can choose some “being” values that they are willing to make a promise to live by. An example of some “being” values are: kind, lo
34、ving, generous, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values, you give to others through your actions and you inspire (激励) others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these personalities becomes your life purpose. Your “having” values are the feelings you need to create in
35、order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement or support. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life. When you make a promise to live by your “being” values, it becomes easier to mak
36、e conscious (慎重的) choices. If you usually talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk, or set a time limit before you react. If you usually worry about something, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. A respon
37、sible or wise person might have the courage to deal with difficulties they meet. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to bethis is the key to personal power.When you choose to act on your values, you not only feel good about yourself, but you make your chosen beliefs stronger. Ov
38、er time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you. 30The word “fulfilled” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.Asatisfied Bdisappointed Cawful Dpowerful31According to the passage, living by your “being” values, you would _.Aget a lot of power Brecei
39、ve support from othersCfill your own needs Dform positive personalities32What can we learn from the passage? AHaving values are more important than being values. BThe way other people think of you changes your values. C You may shake your beliefs when your values are clear to you.D Acting on your va
40、lues can help balance what you give and receive.33What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage?ATo show the importance of giving.BTo explain what personal values are. CTo tell people how to be truly happy. DTo encourage people to have a life purpose. 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）Some sc
41、ientists were studying sea turtles in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw.The waste created by plastic s
42、traws is unbelievable. In the United States alone, 500 million straws are thrown away every day. Thats enough straws to circle the Earth twice, or fill 125 school buses.Plastic straws are almost never recycled because theyre too small and could be made from several different types of plastic. Many o
43、f them end up as litter in our streets or worse, plastic waste in our oceans. They arent the biggest polluter of our waterways, but they can be some of the most dangerous to sea animals.Their size makes them easy for fish or birds to eat. About 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles are found with plast
44、ic in their stomachs. When these animals eat the plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate (死亡率).Milo Cress is a boy from Vermont, America, who wanted to reduce (减少) and possibly end the use of plastic straws in restaurants. In 2011, at the age of 9, he founded the Be Straw Free project, which focuses
45、 on building awareness (意识) about plastic waste and its effect on the environment. “I noticed that whenever I ordered a drink at a restaurant, it would usually come with a straw in it, and I dont usually need a straw,” Milo said. He started asking the local restaurant owners to stop providing the cu
46、stomer with a straw unless he or she asks for one. Many of them agreed and joined the movement. By doing that, the restaurants report a reduction in the number of straws they use between 50 and 80%. Drinking with a straw is fun. But think twice. For anyone who really likes to use a straw, there are several ways to go. The best one is trying a reusable one, which can be washed along with dishes. Bamboo, metal and glass can be used to make reusable straws. Another one is t
