1、1厦门六中厦门六中 2021-20222021-2022 学年第一学期九年级期中考学年第一学期九年级期中考英语试卷英语试卷II.单项选择 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案(每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)21. Dune(沙丘) issci-fi film about a desert planet.film hit the big screen inOctober in China.A. a；AB. a; TheC. the,TheD. the;A22. The number of people invitedfifty, but a number o
2、f themabsent fordifferent reasons.A. were; wasB. was; wasC. was; wereD. were; were23 I just read two articles. One is about 5G technology, andis about the space station.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other24 Time waits for no man. But some people wont realize the importance of timeits gone.A. unt
3、ilB. whenC. sinceD. though25 I dont mind the look of the dishit tastes delicious.A.as well asB. as long asC. as soon asD. as important as26. If you value what you have and help others when you can, youll find your life full ofA.argumentB.pleasureC.sadnessD trouble27. Websites like Taobao make shoppi
4、ng more. Almost everything can be bought online.A.expensiveB. convenientC. generalD. fascinating28.Our teacher often advises usthe habit of making notes while reading.A. to developB. developC. to developingD. developing29.-Bill, it seems that you haveseveral pounds during the online course period.-Y
5、es, I ate too much and exercised too little every day.A.laid outB. put onC. cut outD. turned on30.-Excuse me, I wonder if my parents can collect the mail instead of me.-No. You must collect it.Remember to bring your ID card with you.A. in publicB. in silenceC. in personD. in time31. Headmaster Zhang
6、 Guimeias the Role Model of the Times because of hergreat efforts to send many girls to universities.A. honorsB. honoredC. is honoredD. was honored32. The self-driving plane proves to be useful in many ways.smart invention it is!A. WhatB. What aC HowD. How a33.-Can you spare time to come to our Than
7、ksgiving party?-Well. I dont knowA.that I can finish my work by thenB.if I can finish the work by thenC what I can finish the work by thenD.how can I finish the work by then34.-I tried my best to prepare for the English exam in your way, but I still got low marks.-Dont worry.Continue to work hard an
8、d Im sure youIl get higher marks next time.A. Its still earlyB. It takes timeC. It dependsD. It doesnt work35. - I got wet in the rain.-.I told you to take an umbrella.2A. Its a piece of cakeB. Practice makes perfectC. It serves you rightD. Old habits die hardIII.完形填空 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处
9、的最佳答案（每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)Looking for Crafis (寻找手艺） is a documentary36the story of 199 Chinese craftsmen(手艺人). Althoughit doesnt show beautiful pictures or exciting scenes, it quietly tells the story of traditional Chinese craftsmanship and theirtechniques(技术). After watching the film, the warmth and
10、faith of the traditional culture may 37touch you.Zhang Jin, the director of the film had lived in a modern and busy city for many years. He became nostalgic(怀旧的)for the traditional crafts of his hometown, so he made up his 38to record them. He sold his apartment and invitedtwo friends to join him an
11、d traveled all over China.The film was made without professional filming equipment(装备) or alot of money.39its accented narration(带有口音的旁白) made people feel at home.In the film, you can see an 40man who makes paper umbrellas with bamboo for the Dai people. Making thoseumbrellas is a long 41that includ
12、es six steps, but he has insisted on continuing with his hobby for more than 60years. After watching the film, many people wanted to buy such 42, but the old man was dead.Its easy 43that the hands of these craftsmen are full of wrinkles (皱纹)thesecraftsmen are using their lives to protect our cultura
13、l heritage (遗产). From making a clay piece to creating a musicalinstrument, these crafts are 44work. But true artists give up their own comfort to produce whats in their heart, whichis believed to be the real meaning and purpose of making this documentary. The film 45people of the importance ofcrafts
14、manship and has attracted a lot of attention.36. A. with B. about C.in D.for37. A.deeply B. nearly C.lively D.exactly38. A. money B.time C.mind D.story39. A. However B. Instead C. Besides D.Suddenly40. A. 80-year-old B. 80-years-old C. 80 years old D. 80 year old41. A. pattern B. process C. pioneer
15、D. product42. A. umbrellas B. baskets C.instruments D.crafts43. A. noticing B. notice C. noticed D. to notice44. A. serious B. exciting C. hard D. boring45.A. requires B. reviews C.reminds D regretsIV.阅读理解（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 阅读以下 A、B、C、D 四篇短文，根据短文内容，从题中所给 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案(每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AHere is D
16、annys science report for the summer vacation.July 1I planted some beans in the flowerpot Mommy used to grow sunflowers in.July 6Nothing happened. I dug out the seeds, and they all were dark and smelled bad.Mommy said I gave them too much water. She helped me plant new seeds.July 10Something green in
17、 the pot!3July 13Leaves! Leaves on five bean plants!July 18Leaves on another three!July 19The biggest one is like a giant (巨人) looking down at his shorter brothers.July 20One bean plant looks sick. Its leaves turned yellow.July 23The sun is shining so brightly. I wanted to move the pot into the livi
18、ng room,but Mommy said it was OK to leave it outside.July 26Almost all the bean plants grew taller and had more leaves. The biggest twostand together like they are holding hands.July 28The sick bean plant died.August 1Daddy helped me move my bean plants to the flowerbed in our backyard. Their oldhom
19、es is too small now.August 17Flowers! Flowers! They are starting to have flowers!August 20Bugs, bees and butterflies are flying around !46. On July 1, Danny planted some beans.A. with his father B. in a flowerpot C. with his mother D. in the flowerbed47. What was the weather like on July 23?A. Rainy
20、. B. Windy. C. Cloudy. D. Sunny.48. When did Danny move the bean plants to somewhere else?A.On July 19. B. On July 23. C. On August 1 D. On August 17.49. What do we know from the passage ?A. Dannys bean plants had yellow flowers.B. Danny failed the first time he planted the seeds.C.Some of Dannys be
21、an flowers were eaten by bugs.D.Danny planned to grow sunflowers in the beginning.50. According to the report, which picture is WRONG?BHere are some activities you can do with your child to practice pronunciation.SongsSongs andand rhymesrhymes ( (押韵诗押韵诗) )Songs, nursery rhymes and chants are a great
22、 way to introduce younger children to the sounds of English/Many chantsand nursery rhymes are easy to remember, and your child will not need to be able to read or write English.Listen to thesongs, learn them together and sing the rhymes wherever and whenever you like - in the car, on the way to scho
23、ol, at bathtime!ListeningListening toto storiesstories4Listening to somebody reading aloud while following a text is a good way for children to pick up how words sound,and also to learn what words sound like in sentences. If you dont feel confident enough to read aloud to your child, LearnEnglish Ki
24、ds is a good choice. You could also borrow one with CDs from the library if thats possible, or buy one.GamesGames* say words silently to your children. Can they guess what words you are saying by looking at your mouth? This willmake them concentrate on the shapes the mouth makes for different sounds
25、. When your children understand the game, theycan silently say some words to you.* Create a character with a name which starts with the sound you want to focus on, like /d/ which is the sound of the Jin Jack. Ask your child to draw Jack and then think of all the things that Jack likes that start wit
26、h the same sound, forexample juggling, jam, Japanese food, etc.Now draw these things around the picture of Jack.TongueTongue twisters(twisters(绕口令绕口令) )Try some tongue twisters, which are much more challenging. This can be a fun way to practice sounds with olderchildren.51. How many types of pronunc
27、iation activities are mentioned in the text?A.Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.52. Learn English Kids is the name of.A.a nursery rhyme B. a story book C. a word list D. a CD player53. If you play games with a kid and ask him to draw Bob, what else he may draw?54. Which of the following is TRUE?A.Tong
28、ue twisters are easier for younger children to practice the pronunciation.B.Kids say words silently in order to watch different changes of speakers mouths.C. Kids focus on the shapes the mouth makes for different sounds by tongue twisters.D. Chants are easy to remember and are convenient to practice
29、 the pronunciation.55. The text mainly tells us.A. how to teach kids to draw picturesB. how to improve pronunciationC. how to learn about word gamesD.how to sing English songsCI received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting(狩猎) with him in the forests ofCrespo Island.
30、 Ned was excited. He thought he finally got a chance to stay away from the sea. When I saw Captain Nemothe next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. I said, I thought you preferred the sea to being on theisland.5I do, replied the Captain. But these forests are under the sea.Du
31、ring breakfast, he explained that he had madediving suits (潜水服) with special air tanks (罐）. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He hadalso made lights that worked in electric batteries（电池). When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for ourhunting trip, he decid
32、ed not to come at all.Conseil and I put on our diving suits and got into the sea, so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. At first, we wereabout ten meters under the water. Everything looked very colorful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colors ofthe shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil an
33、d I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. Wewere going deeper and deeper.Two hours later, we were a hundred meters under the water. The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk andbreathe. At one hundred meters deep, we could still see quite well，and Captain N
34、emo stopped and pointed to some darkdarkshapes.shapes. This was the forest. The trees in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical(垂直的). Wecould not stop looking at them. Fish swam around them like birds in a forest. We walked through this forest for about anhour and then w
35、e lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy. We all slept and when we woke up, we walkedfurther.56. What can we learn about Ned?A. He was interested in the sea.C. He was tired of islands.B. He was good at hunting.D. He didnt join the hunting.57. What can you infer (推断) from the passa
36、ge?A. Ned and Nemo were close friends.B. It was difficult to breathe under the sea.C. There were four people visiting the forest.D. There were many birds in the forest.58. What do darkdark shapesshapes in Paragraph 4 refer to (指的是）?A. Trees B. Seaweed C. Rocks D.Fish59. Whats the correct order of th
37、e following events?They lay down to rest.They visited the forests.Captain made diving suits and lights.They crossed the large grassy area.Captain Nemo invited some people to go hunting.A. B. C. D.60. What is the best title for the story?A. A Visit to a Sea Forest B. Danger under the SeaC. Captain Ne
38、mo and the Nautilus D. The Creatures under the SeaDAn adult usually spends about 1l hours a day looking a the screen of a cell phone, tablet, television, or computer. Whatall of these screens have in common is that they give off blue light, which some say is bad for our eyes. Now, a new way tokeep o
39、ur eyes bright could be coming soon to stores.Blue light has been said to trouble natural sleep cycles and be bad for our eyes. This belief is based on a study made on6mice. In the study, blue light caused harm for part of mices eyes. However, the structure of the human eye is different fromthat of
40、a mouses eye.New studies show that blue light from phone or computer screens is no more harmful than sunlight, the largest sourceof blue light. Still, to get a good nights rest, its best not to view any kinds of bright light two to three hours before bedtime.In addition, looking at screens for too l
41、ong may cause eyestrain(视疲劳) and could even lead to blindness.Scientists now believe they have discovered a deep red light of a specific wavelength(波长) that could help to improvevision(# #) and protect our eyes as we age. In a recent study, people between the ages of 28 and 72 used a device(设备) that
42、shone special red light into their eyes once a day. At the end of the study, the ability to detect(识别) colors improved by20% in those over the age of 40. The best part is that the device used is simple, safe, and only costs around $15 to make, soit should be quite affordable when it hits the market.
43、As technology and our life become increasingly connected, it is fitting that technology could end up being both thecause of and solution to our vision problems. We can see that!61. According to the Paragraph 1, spending too much time on the screen is harmful to our。A. hands B. eyes C. backs D. stoma
44、chs62. What is TRUE about the study made on mice?A.Blue light is bad for the mices eyes.B. Blue light is terribly bad for human eyes.C. Mices eyes are used to seeing blue light.D. Mices eyes are the same as those of humans.63. According to new studies, what gives off the most blue light?A. A phone s
45、creen. B. A TV screen. C. A computer screen. D. The sun.64. How can we describe the device giving off red light in the recent study?A. Expensive but helpful. B. Difficult to use but cheap.C. Helpful and not expensive. D. Very big and kind of cheap.65. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. We
46、cant stay away from blue light at all.B. Technology can help solve vision problems.C. Technology is only the cause of problems.D. Technology is hard to connect with our life.第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。（每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）We all have to ask for favor(帮忙） sometimes. But it can be
47、 a difficult thing to do even when you ask a good friend.66Here are some suggestions.BeBe a a nicenice person.person.When you ask someone for a favor, youre really asking the person to go out of his or her way to help you. Show theperson that you understand he or she is doing something especially ni
48、ce for you. If people think youre friendly, theyremore likely to want to help. Thank them sincerely when they help you. 67。ChooseChoose youryour wordswords carefully.carefully.How do people reply to requests like this one:“Hey, Mike, lend me your car!? Theyprobably refuse. How can you avoid this pro
49、blem? Choose your words carefully! For example， say, Mike, would you minddoing me a favor? Mike will probably respond like this: Maybe.What do you need?68People are more likely toagree to help you when they know the whole story.69If someone agrees to do you a favor, allow the person to choose when h
50、e or she helps you.Be respectful of the otherpersons time, and try not to ask for too much. 70Dont make a habit of asking for favors, and always make sure youreready to do someone a favor in return.A. Show your respect sincerely.7B. Now you have his attention and can explain the situation.C. If some
