1、九年级英语（上）期末考试第 1 页 共 3 页20202021 学年度上学期九年级期末评价英英 语语 试试 题题（满分 90 分，时间 90 分钟）第卷 （选择题 共 50 分）一. 单项选择（共 10 题，满分 5 分）从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。1.I cant find the magazine I bought yesterday.Well, Jack is reading _ over there. Why not go and see if it is yours?A. oneB. thatC. itD. some2.What do you ofte
2、n do _ classes to relax yourselves?We often do some running or listen to music.A. duringB. betweenC. throughD. among3.The dictionary _Lucys. We can see her name on the cover.A. mustnt beB. cant beC. must beD. must belong to4.What do you think of Wilsons speaking?No one does _ in our school.A. goodB.
3、 wellC. betterD. best5.Whats wrong with you, Mike?I didnt pass the English exam and I will _ my parents.A. disappointB. understandC. masterD. reflect6.Well visit the Summer Palace_there is a heavy rain tomorrow. OK! Boating on the lake must be great fun.A. unlessB. sinceC. untilD. if7. Paul, I need
4、a vacation plan. Can you give me a hand? Of course. But I _my e-mails. Just a minute.A. am checkingB.will checkC. checkD. have been checking8.The milk shake tastes good. How do you make it?Its easy .Just follow the _.A. discussionsB. instructionsC. expressionsD. traditions9. Im afraid the boy cant d
5、eal with the problem.I think so. _ , hes only 8 years old.A. So farB.After allC.All in allD. First of all10. Could you please tell me_?At 213, Jinan Road.A. where is the libraryB. how I can get to the libraryC. where the library liesD. how can I get to the library二. 完形填空（共 15 题，满分 15 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意
6、，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Most of us like to know where we are and where were going. It can feel strange to be11. Thewords being lost make us think of a dark and scary wood or street,12thats not always the case.Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early
7、the next morning. Mumwasnt13, but I would go with him, only because he14I could have the biggest ever bowl ofItalian ice cream if I did.15else would I get up so early?So at 5 a.m. the next day， we left the hotel and started walking in the16streets. When the suncame up, Dad started taking photos and
8、I17him, down small streets and over little bridges.After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, Where are we? He said, I have no idea. I immediatelyfelt a bit18, but Dad just laughed and said, Were lost!, I told him to19his map or phone. Hesaid, I only brought the20. Come on, lets get more lost!
9、He laughed again.His laughter21me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streetsshopsand cafes began to open.I began to22that we were lost, and just started watching and taking ineverything that was happening around me.23, after about four hours of walking around, we were back. M
10、um asked anxiously (担心地), Wherehave you been? I said with a big24, We got lost!These days we25get lost with so many things around usmaps, GPS, apps on our phones, and soon. But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.11.A. aloneB. lostC. afraidD. silent12.A. orB. soC
11、. butD. and13.A. worriedB. touchedC. satisfiedD. interested14.A. expectedB. realizedC. rememberedD. promised15.A. HowB. WhyC. WhenD. Where16.A. modernB. noisyC. emptyD. bright17.A. leftB. invitedC. guidedD. followed18.A. scaredB. hurtC. hungryD. tired19.A. pick upB. think ofC. take outD. pay for20.A
12、. mapB. bowlC. phoneD. camera21.A. savedB. relaxedC. stoppedD. warned22.A. doubtB. forgetC. imagineD. regret23.A. FinallyB. RecentlyC. CertainlyD. Suddenly24.A. surpriseB. shameC. smileD. fear25.A. hardlyB. oftenC. nearlyD. always三. 阅读理解（共 15 小题，满分 30 分）阅读下列材料，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。AAt
13、about 6 p.m. on Saturday,a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li, Liangshan. The localgovernment acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire. Fire groups were fighting the fire onSunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused “a huge fireball”. 27 firefighters and 3 locals
14、 losttheir lives. Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty,thoughseveral were older. Their death touched our hearts all over China. There is reason enough to regard them asheroes. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for t
15、he heroes and expressedcondolence to the heroes families and friends.We should remember all the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire. As the old班级姓名考号九年级英语（上）期末考试第 2 页 共 3 页saying goes: A nation is lost without its memories. Forest fires are common in spring, rules to prevent
16、 fireshave come out in Liangshan. Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires. The first reason isweather change. Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions. Next, lightning is anotherreason. Dry grass and trees easily catch fire. Finally, hot winds add to the possi
17、bility of forest fires. Thewind spreads a fire quickly. However,90% of forest fires are caused by humans, according to a report.Forest fires can burn at over 900C and reach heights of more than 50 meters. Forest fires can move atspeeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour,burning everythingtrees, brush, h
18、omes, even people Expertsremind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day. Millions ofpeople travel to their homes during the holiday, so the risks of fires in mountains are high.In order to keep the heart-broken lesson in mind, we should stop fires from happeni
19、ng again.26. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.All the firefighters who lost their lives were in their twenties.B.About 700 people were sent to put out the fire.C.Asudden change of wind direction led to a huge fireball”。D. The death of the heroes touched our hearts aroun
20、d China.27. All of the following can cause forest fires except_in the passage.A. weather changeB. lightning and hot windsC. human behaviorD. Tomb Sweeping Day28. What does the underlined sentence mean in this passage?A. We should remember the reasons for forest fires,including the conditions from na
21、ture and humans.B. We should remember the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire.C. We should remember the number of the heroes that lost their lives in fighting the fire.D.We should remember to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day.29. What is t
22、he character of forest fires from the passage?A. Forest fires can burn at more than 900C and reach heights of over 50 meters.B. Forest fires can run at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour.C.Forest fires can burn everything-trees, brush, homes, even people.D.All ofA, B and C.30. You can probably fi
23、nd this passage _.A. in a news reportB. in a fairy bookC. in a story-bookD. in a novelBDo you think your study is the most important? Do you always focus on studying and gettingA grades in school? Most Chinese students work really hard. But in the United States, you might beconsidered a bookworm(书呆子
24、)if you cannot socialize (社交). Socializing is as important as your grades.If you just study all the time and dont socialize, your life wont be complete. So, how does one socializewith students in the US?Lots of high schools often have soccer games during the autumn term. I didnt know anything abouts
25、occer, but I joined some of the soccer games in order to have fun with my friends. I thought I could learnthe rules from others. However, to my surprise, some American students dont even know the rules but stillgo to the games in order to socialize. They cheer for the soccer players and have fun tog
26、ether.The other common way to socialize is to join after-school clubs. You can choose clubs that you areinterested in and make a lot of new friends. For example, one of my friends started a sketch(素描) club. Iwas interested, so I joined the club. There I met lots of students who were also interested
27、in sketching. Wesoon became friends with each other.Socializing is an important thing in the US. But grades are still important, too. A complete studentshould have the ability to balance (平衡) his or her studying and socializing.31. You might be considered _ if you cannot socialize in the United Stat
28、es.A. a good studentB. a bookwormC. a lazy studentD. a hard-working student32. When do lots of high schools have soccer games in the US?A. During the autumn term.B. During the summer term.C. During the spring term.D. During the winter term.33. How many ways to socialize are mentioned in the passage?
29、A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.D. Two.34. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Chinese students work really hard.B. Not allAmerican students who go to the soccer games know the rules.C. The writer joined some of the soccer games in order to play soccer.D. If you want to make
30、 lots of new friends, you can join clubs that you are interested in.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to make new friendsB. Balance studying and socializingC. Socializing is not as important as your gradesD. Socializing is the most important thing in the USCThinking is something you c
31、hoose to do as a fish chooses to live in water To be human is to think Butthinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do itThinking about thinking is the key tocritical thinkingWhen you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise(否则),you might be controlled
32、by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of educationThe word“critical”here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking out view against another view,as when someone criticizes（批评）another person for doing something wrong. The nature of criticalthinking is thinking beyond
33、the easily seen-beyond the picture on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers,and the faulty reasoningCritical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to digdeeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about diffe
34、rent ideas,characters, and facts, you are a critical thinkerActivities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration.They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in todays world：fast food, instant coffee,and self-developing film. If you are
35、among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence,you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first thing Banesh Hoffman, ascientist, was to discuss his work with Albert EinsteinHoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einsteinimmediately put Hoffman at ease b
36、y saying, “Please go slowly, I dont understand things quickly.”36. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, _A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fastB. we will follow the ideas of others naturallyC. we might be fooled by other peoples ideasD. we might
37、be controlled by other peoples ideas37. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?九年级英语（上）期末考试第 3 页 共 3 页A. Dont believe in others.B. Criticizing others is wrong.C. What the word “critical” means.D. The word “critical” is quite special.38. If you are a critical thinker, you will _A. think deeply about diff
38、erent ideasB. trust the reports in the newspapersC. take one view again another viewD. criticize other people for their mistakes39. In the last paragraph,“something new”suggests that _A. the smarter you are, the faster you do thingsB. the faster you do things, the smarter you becomeC. speed can impr
39、ove intelligenceD. intelligence is not decided by speed40. What would be the best title for the passage?A.Albert Einsteins thinkingB. Critical ThinkingC. Thinking NaturallyD. Thinking Fast第 II 卷非选择题(共 40 分)四. 根据首字母或汉语提示，写出单词的完全形式。（共 10 小题，满分 5 分）41. We go to school every day e_ Saturday and Sunday .
40、42. I really fall in love with a car like this, but I cant a_ one now. Its too expensive.43. Jack missed the last bus, so he had no c_ but to walk home.44. We Chinese people are all p_ of the achievements weve made in the past 70 years.45. Beijing, the c_of China , receives lots of visitors around t
41、he world every day.46. Look! The _(树叶) on the tree are in different shapes!47. We should always keep an eyes on school _.(安全)48. The Belt and Road is _(广泛地) accepted in the world.49. Little Tom was very happy yesterday because his teacher _ (表扬) him in class.50. Our life will be _(影响)greatly by 3D p
42、rinting technology in a few years.五阅读填空（共 10 小题，满分 10 分）阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空不多于三个单词）This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with theirrobot teacher. The “teacher” is51 small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported. Wheneverstude
43、nts have problems, it helps them very52(patient) and never gets bored.“The robot can make students53(active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the54(tool)to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom,” a teacher told Reuters.So far the school55(introduce) four robot t
44、eachers, one of whom is a language teacher thatcan speak 23 languages and dance to music . “56is necessary to encourage kids to come up57new ways to make use of technology in school life, the head of the school58(add) in theinterview.The robot teachers are used59(help) improve learning. This doesnt
45、mean that human teacherswill lose their jobs. The robots can teach well,60they are not able to keep class in order. Theschool still needs human teachers.六. 阅读表达 （共 5 小题，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，回答短文后面的各个小题。Sometimes we throw apple remains into forests, hoping small animals around may find them. But whatif the
46、y are never noticed? People believe they would rot(烂) one day. So it doesnt matter. Is that true?Sure they will. But it wont happen overnight.Marjorie Woodruff, who works in the Grand Canyon, set up a small experiment. She put a bananapeel(皮), orange peels in a box, wide enough to allow small animal
47、s to go in and out. After six months, theorange peels had dried out, the banana had turned black. Nothing had been eaten or had rotted.She buried the same things in sand and soil and six months later everything could still be seen.In fact, it takes two months for apple remains to rot and an orange p
48、eel can take up to one year.“Do we eat orange peels? We do not. So why would a squirrel(松鼠）eat ?” Woodruff writes in HighCountry News. The animals do just fine on nuts and berries. They do not need us.Theres another point to think about.When animals start to get food from people, they may stop looki
49、ng for their own food in nature. This isdangerous because it may weaken their hunting ability. Besides, they need different food.Food waste also attracts animals to areas where there are a lot of people, says the Leave No Traceorganization. This may put their life in danger as they may get used to l
50、ooking for food alongside busy roads.Many of them are too small to be noticed by drivers.When youre throwing fruit remains, you may be fined(罚款). Fines are different. Some states mightonly fine people$100, but a few states fine people more than $6,000 for a first time.61.Where does Marjorie Woodruff
