1、曲阜市2020-2021学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测考试九年级英语试题二、阅读理解(共15小题,计30分)Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history ? Many people would think of Confucius , whose birthday was September 28.Although he lived over 2,000 years ago , people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today .Co
2、nfucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu , which lies in Shandong Province . He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood . His father died when he was only three . His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother , but young Confucius didnt give up studyin
3、g . He visited many famous teachers and learned music , history , poetry and sports .Later , he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history . At that time , only children from noble (贵族) families could go to school , but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if
4、they wanted to learn . He had about 3000 students in his lifetime .Today , people still follow Confucius lessons . He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned .“ When l am with three people , one of them must be better than me in some areas . I choose their good qualities and follow t
5、hem.”He also taught us that thinking is very important in study .“ All study but no thinking makes people puzzled . All thinking but no study makes people lazy .”Confucius is not only a great teacher , but also famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and the society . His most important te
6、achings are about kindness and good manners .“ A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others .” he said .16. Why do we still remember Confucius now ? A . Because he lived a poor life in his childhood . B . Because he had wise thoughts and great views about education C . Because he tr
7、aveled with his students from state to state. D. Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period .17. Confucius learned music , history , poetry and sports _as a child. A . by teaching himself at home B.with the help of his mother C . by going to school D. by visiting many famous teachers18. Th
8、e correct order of the following statements is _.Confucius worked to help his mother as a child . Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifctime . Confucius father died . Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history . A .B . C .D . BThe most important holiday in spring,espec
9、ially for Christians , is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year , but its always on a Sunday . It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes . Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have h
10、idden around the house . People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day .But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat . On Easter , many people go to church to celebrate Jesusresurrection (复活) from the dead . Most people col
11、or Easter eggs . Some people hide them . Others just eat them . But no matter what one does with Easter eggs , they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world .People from many different cultures celebrate Easter . In both America and Belgium , children look for Easter eggs hidde
12、n on lawns and in bushes . In America , children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (兔子). But in Belgium , the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells . InBulgaria (保加利亚), red Easter eggs are lucky in churches . Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to
13、 see whose is the strongest . The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist . In parts of Austria , for example , children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs .19. When does Easter come ? A . On Sunday on April 25. B . On a S
14、unday between March22and April 25. C . On the same date every year . D . on Sunday on March 22.20. To celebrate Easter , people_. A . go shopping , hide colored eggs and children hunt for them B . give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another C . buy new clothes , hide colored eggs and
15、 children look for them around the house D . both B and C 21For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is_ A . going to church to celebrate Jesus resurrection B . buying new clothes C . eating delicious food and coloring eggs D . exchange beautiful gifts with each other 21. People from
16、different cultures have different ideas about Easter eggs . What do we know about the Easter eggs ? A . In both America and Belgium , children hunt for Easter eggs hidden in rooms and in bushes . B . In Belgium , the hidden eggs are thought to have fallen from doorbells . C . In America , the hidden
17、 eggs are supposed to have fallen from doorbell . D . In America , children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny .CIf mans best friend is a dog , then who is a dog s best friend ? That would be Rover , Glow , Ivan , or Raina . These four dogs donated (捐献) blood to other dogs . And they di
18、d it without having to travel far from home . They visited an animal bloodmobile (血液车). Similar to the Red Cross vehicles for humans . the University of Pennsylvanias animal bloodmobile goes to where the donors are to make it easier to give . Kym Marryott is manager of Penns Animal Blood Bank .“ You
19、 dont really think about it until you need it ,” Marryott said .“ Just like us , dogs need blood too .”Like humans , not every dog can donate blood . Dogs must have the correct blood type , weigh at least 55 pounds and be younger than 8 years old . About 150 dogs take part in the program . Each dona
20、tes three or four pints a year , which can help animals suffering from illnesses like cancer or an accidental trauma (意外伤) like being hit by a car . One pint can save up to three dogs . Just like people , the dogs get a snack and a heart - shaped “ U of P Blood Donor” sticker after giving . In addit
21、ion , they receive free dog food to take home . Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year old black dog , Raina , to the bloodmobile last week .“I was excited that she had the right blood which could help another dog out ,” she said .“ We ll do it again .”23. Where did the dogs donate blood ? A . In a zoo .B .
22、 In their homes . C . In an animal hospital .D . In an animal bloodmobile .24. Which of the following dogs can probably donate blood ? A . Mary ,3 years old ,25 pounds . B . Kate ,6 years old ,60 pounds C . Tony ,10 years old ,56 pounds D . Cindy ,8 years old ,50 pounds .25. What can each dog get af
23、ter donating blood ?A snack A suit of clothes Some dog food A heart - shaped stickerA toy carA B.C .D . 26. What s the main idea of the passage ? A . Dogs are always mans best friends . B . An animal bloodmobile is very useful . C . Dogs can help dogs by donating blood .D . Dogs and people can get a
24、long well with each other .DChinese buyers used to prize foreign brands , thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality (质量) than Chinese ones . Increasingly,thats no longer the case . Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreignbrands are better
25、 than Chinese ones , the billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV9. But for those who were bornafter 1985, it is a different picture ,“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thoughtthat the difference between China and Europe was quite big ,” Li said
26、 .“ But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US , they do not think there is a big difference . The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control . A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that yo
27、ung Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a “ home brand bias ”. More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study . Meanwhile , home companies producing food , drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3.3% over
28、the last ten years to nearly 70%. Chinese buyers , especially the younger ones , don t just believe that foreign brands are better . Right now , Chinese buyers think China is good and Made in China is not bad at all ,” Charlie Chen , head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse , told South China M
29、orning Post in March . The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies - Huawei , Oppo , Vivo , and Xiaomi . Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five , but it has lost large ground (失去优势，失利）to the home brands in recent years . Its market share is believed to be down to 37% from
30、a 2015 high of 54%.27. What is this passage mainly about ? A . The quality of “ Made in China ”. B . The change in Chinese buyers thinking .C . Chinese products in the eye of foreigners . D . Difference between older and younger Chinese buyers .28. Which of the following is true according to the tex
31、t ? A . More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products . B . Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones . C . More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products . D . Older Chinese people don t like foreign products any more .29. Which fact best explains “ home brand bias ? A . App
32、le had a market share of 54% in 2015. B . More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands . C . Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better . D . William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997.30. What s the best title for this passage ? A . Chin
33、ese products get more popular at home B . Young Chinese are crazy about foreign brands C .“ Made in China ” is welcomed all over the world D . Apple has lost large ground to Huawei in China 四、单词拼写与运用(共8小题,计8分)根据句意完成已给出首字母或汉语提示的单词,使补全后的句子意思通顺,语法正确。1.The3rd China s Got Talent (中国达人秀) give the child a
34、chance to show his special a_.2.- How are you getting on with your cousin ?- Very well . He is really a_ and joins in all kinds of activities in his spare time .3. In my opinion , Chinese food is more d_ than the western food .4. As a student , you should a _ fighting with your classmates .5. I admi
35、re him for his rich _(知识）of history.6. E - mail English is _(广泛地) used among young people .7. No one knows about the man , for he is a_(陌生人) in the city .8. We were surprised because he didn t _(提到) Lisas absence .五、综合填空(共10小题,计10分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(请将答案写在题后横线上.Paper cutting is the art
36、of cutting paper designs .The art of paper cutting in China has a history of more _1_ 1,500 years and it represents cultural values of the people throughout China.Paper cutting has_2_number of distinct (不同的) uses in Chinese culture , almost all of which are for health , prosperity (成功) or decorative
37、 (装饰的) purposes . Because the cut - outs are often used _3_( decorate ) doors and windows , so people glue the paper cuts to the outside of windows , the light from the inside would shine through the negative space of the cut - outs . Usually , the artworks_4_( make ) of red paper , as red is associ
38、ated with festivity (欢庆) and happiness in Chinese culture , but other colors are also used .Modern paper cutting _5_( develop ) into a commercial (商业的) industry so far . Paper cutting remains popular in modern China , especially during special events like the Chinese New Year or weddings .BTofu is a
39、 kind of popular food in China . Here is one of the _6_( story ) about how it was invented .In the Han dynasty , there was a man who _7_( love ) his parents very much . But they were so old that they could only eat soft food , so the man decided to cook some soybeans (大豆) for _8_( they ). He mashed
40、the soybeans and made them into a soup .The soybean soup didn t taste very _9_( good ) in the beginning because there were too many soybean crumbs (碎屑) in it . At last he added some salt and heated it again . When the soup cooled down , it turned _10_ a piece of jely (胶状物). The man was surprised by
41、its taste and his parents loved it very much . Finally , people around the country all learned how to make tofu . And this is how tofu was invented .六、完型填空(共7小题,计7分)阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词填空,每空一词。方框中有两个词为多余选项。(请将答案写在题后横线上)some , plans , eat , write , healthy , busy , unhealthy , drink , quickly We are livin
42、g a fast life . It seems that everything has to be fast , for example , fast food , fast Internet , fast roads , fast money . Every day we try to get things done _1_, but there are some moments that we have to slow down and enjoy our lives . We are always_2_ every day . I have to work eight hours or
43、 more a day at my full - time job . When I get home , its always over seven o clock . I make an effort (努力) to _3_something. I try to find a bit of time for my hobby - writing . I hardly ever write and work on weekends , Those are my days to try to recharge (休整) and reduce (减少) the stress from my wo
44、rk . I sleep on the sofa during the day ,_4_ some beer in the open air or go out for a picnic if the weather is nice.What I m trying to say is this : if you don t take some tine to slowdown once in a while (偶尔) and enjoy your life , it will pass you by . You canbe _5_ both in body and mind if you do
45、n t take the time to relax , So this weekend , don t make any_6_. Just get up on Saturday morning when your body says it s time to get up . Make some coffee , step outside and get_7_ fresh morning air , turn on the radio and prepare yourself for nothing . 七、阅读表达(共5小题,计10分)阅读短文,根据要求完成文后的题目。In China ,
46、 writing brushes , inksticks , paper and inkstones arecalled the Four Treasures of Study . Among the high quality (质量) treasures , the writing brush produced in Huzhou , the ink stick produced in Huizhou , the xuan paper made in Xuancheng and the ink stone made in Duanxi are the best - known .The wr
47、iting brushes can be used to draw the pictures on painted potteries (陶器). They are mainly made of the hair of animals . Those made of wool are called yanghao and those made of the weasel s (融) tail hair are called langhao . Their artistic effect (效果) in writing and painting cannot be copied by any o
48、ther pens .The ink stick is the pigment (颜料) used in writing and painting . The ink stick produced in Huizhou is of high quality . A story goes like this :Two famous skilled men Xi Chao and his son produces a kind of high - quality ink stick . As a result , the Emperor Li Yu in the Southern Tang Dynasty agreed to give them the family name “ Li ”. From then on the name of the Li Ink Stick was widespread . In the S
