1、 【玄武区英语】【玄武区英语】2021 九上期中考试试卷九上期中考试试卷+答案答案+解析解析 一、单项填空（共一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）1.The _ of the Sanxingdui Ruins site(遗址)shocked the world.A.development B.direction C.discovery D.difference 2.-Do you know Zhang Guimei,who was honored as one of the“People Who Moved China”?-Yes,she _
2、the first free high school for girls in mountain areas and has helped more than 1,800 students to go to college.A.educated B.created C.promised D.dreamed 3.They found _ more important to take action than to complain.A.this B.that C.it D.them 4.The more you devote _ English,the greater progress you w
3、ill make.A.to learn B.to learning C.of learning D.for learning 5.We need more time to see if this color therapy is going to _.A.matter B.practice C.work D.mention 6.Guo Yi was very strict _ Quan Hongchan _ almost every movement during the training,sometimes it seemed to be a little severe(严厉的).A.wit
4、h;in B.to;of C.in;for D.with;for 7.My mother has a pair of bright eyes which can speak._ I meet difficulties,her eyes will encourage me and help me cheer up.A.Whenever B.Whoever C.Whatever D.Wherever 8.-Would you like to see a film with me this weekend or next weekend?-_ will do.I have been looking
5、forward to it for a long time.A.Neither B.Either C.Both D.Any 9.Eating breakfast provides you with the energy to get _ a morning of classes.A.through B.with C.in D.out 10.Darwin _,in his autobiography(自传),tells the story of coming up with the idea for natural selection(自然选择)as a surprising moment.A.
6、he B.who C.himself D.whom 11.The fox said the color of wheat would _ the little prince,whose hair had the same color.A.reminded him of B.remind him of C.remind him to D.reminded him to 12.Although she explained a lot,we were still not sure _.A.that she had nothing to do with it B.how could she find
7、the main road finally C.why she is required spending so much time D.whether she would be chosen as the chief cook 13.Long ago there was an Emperor.He liked new clothes very much and he liked to go out to _ his new clothes.A.put off B.set off C.take off D.show off 14.Skimming means reading the text q
8、uickly to get the main idea.When skimming,read the information in the text except _.A.names or numbers B.the title C.the main headings D.the first and last paragraphs 15.-Come on,its not a big deal!Shall we play an online game together?-_ I am not in mood.A.Why not?B.Good idea.C.I cant agree more.D.
9、Lets make it another time.二二、完形填空（共、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分）Which is the more important to our lives,the Internet or the washing machine?Many of us might answer,“The Internet!”The Internet helps us gather information.It allows us to see our friends in real time._16_,Ha-joo-chang,a p
10、rofessor at Cambridge University,doesnt disagree.He believes the washing machine has _17_ the world more than the Internet.That sounds strange,but Chang is not _18_.Many experts have called the washing machine the greatest invention(发明)of the 20th century.Why?Lets be honest:How many of us love to do
11、 the laundry(洗衣服)?It seems that the cycle of washing,drying and ironing never _19_.Its so tiring and boring.However,before the washing machine was invented,women often had to spend lots of time washing clothes.Many of them suffered from back pain.The washing machine freed women from the laundry.Many
12、 women found they had enough time to enter the labor market._20_,the social status(社会地位)of women began to change.Today,most women can make an independent living.They dont have to _21_ men any longer.To better understand the _22_ of washing machines,we can look at societies without them.In many Afric
13、an countries,doing the laundry takes women six hours a day.Women there _23_ have time to work or start a business.It is difficult for them to find a way _24_ poverty(贫穷).Perhaps thins will be _25_ if they have washing machines.We often take the washing machine for granted.But these machines do play
14、an important role in our lives.They have greatly changed the world.16.A.Moreover B.Besides C.However D.Otherwise 17.A.changed B.connected C.challenged D.chosen 18.A.lively B.lonely C.alone D.along 19.A.starts B.ends C.repeats D.continues 20.A.Above all B.In all C.As a result D.For example 21.A.depen
15、d on B.call on C.work on D.take on 22.A.instruction B.introduction C.information D.importance 23.A.exactly B.luckily C.hardly D.simply 24.A.into B.out of C.across D.to 25.A.difficult B.different C.similar D.interesting 三三、阅读理解（共、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）A You Are Enough:A Book About
16、Inclusion By Margaret OHair,Inspired by Sofia Sanchez,Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso Item#81J1 in Firefly September Grades:PreK-1 Ages:4-7 Format:Paperback Book 5 Customer Reviews Short Summary From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes a beautiful and inclusive picture book a
17、bout celebrating differences and loving yourself just the way you are!26.Who is the writer of this book?A.Sofia Sanchez.B.Sofia Cardoso.C.Margaret OHair D.Tim Hopgood.27.Which of the following readers is the book most suitable for?A.Jacob,a 2-year-old boy.B.Lucas,a 5-year-old kid.C.Amelia,a 30-year-
18、old teacher.D.Charlotte,a 12-year-old girl.B Now the worlds population is growing faster and faster.There will soon be no room on the Earth for more people,so more and more countries,including China,send spacemen to develop the space as humans second home in the future.But space is not only amazing
19、but also dangerous.While working in space,spacemen are facing danger as well as success.Scientists have found out that radiation is the greatest danger to spacemen in space.When spacemen are working in space,they are in danger of radiation from the Sun and other stars,which is bad for their health.S
20、pace junk is also thought to be a great danger to spacemen.Its reported that there are 9,000 man-made things flying in space.About 30%of these are satellites,10%are spaceships,and the rest are space junk.These junks are flying in space.They may knock against spaceship windows and do some damage.Scie
21、ntists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time.They are working on helpful ways to deal with space junk.So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.28.Why do more and more countries send spacemen to search or work in space?A.Because the spac
22、e is very amazing.B.Because there is much junk in space.C.Because there is much radiation in space.D Because they are developing humans second home.29.Space junk and radiation in space are dangerous to _.A.scientists working on the Earth B.spacemen working in space C.scientists living on the Earth D
23、.spacemen working on the Earth 30.Which of the following about the passage is TRUE?A.Radiation isnt bad for the spacemens health.B.Every one of us can make a trip to space now.C.Radiation in space comes from the Sun and other stars.D.Scientists have found out ways to solve any problem in space.C The
24、 world has lost a great translator.Xu Yuanchong,one of the worlds most famous Chinese translators,who won the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature(北极光杰出文学翻译奖)in 2014,died at the age of Xu devoted himself to translation for more than 60 years.He published more than
25、100 translated novels,anthologies(选集)and plays in Chinese,English and French,reaching millions of readers around the world.“A translated work should be just as beautiful as the original(原作)”,Xu said.He used his creativity to make this possible.Instead of directly translating words from one language
26、to another,he changed the translated wording when necessary to make the text readable and relatable to readers.He practiced translation in line with his belief that“the aim of cultural exchanges is to benefit both sides”,and strove to convey the beauty of sense,sound and form in a literary work usin
27、g another language.Born in 1921,Xu went to the National Southwestern Associated University to study English in 1938,where his love for translation was kindled.In 2010,he received the lifetime achievement award from the Translators Association of China.Xu was a hard worker.He lived in an old house ne
28、ar Peking University.Every day,he would translate about 1,000 words,working until 3 to 4 a.m.,then sleep for about three hours and get up at 6 a.m.to continue working.He often quoted(引用)a verse from English poet Thomas Moores The Young May Moon:“And the best of all ways to lengthen our days is to st
29、eal a few hours from the night.”31.From Paragraph 3,we can learn that_.A.a translator is never allowed to change the translated wording B.sense,sound and form should be paid attention to when translating C.its impossible to make a translated work be as beautiful as the original D.a translator should
30、 translate words from one language to another in a direct way 32.What does the underlined word“kindled”in Paragraph 4 possibly mean?A.Shaped.B Influenced.C Lighted D.Needed 33.What does Xu Yuanchong want to tell us by quoting the verse from Thomas Moore?A.Many hands make light work.B.Actions speak l
31、ouder than words.C.The early bird catches the worm.D.Where there is a will,there is a way.D Hogwarts from Harry Potter,Autobots from Transformers Do you want to see your favourite movie scenes become real?Chinas first Universal Studios theme parkUniversal Beijing Resort(UBR)opened on Sept 20.Its the
32、 biggest Universal Studios theme park in the world.Its a fantastic place for Harry Potter fans.You can fly above the castle grounds on a ride to follow Harry Potter and his friends on an adventure.You can also buy a wand(魔杖)to make your own magic.As long as you stand in the right position and say th
33、e right spell(咒语),the magic will workthings in the areas showcases(橱窗)will move!Do not forget to taste the non-alcoholic butter beer,a popular drink from the movies.Its also the biggest Minion Land in the world.The Minions from the 4D movies will“talk”to you and ask you to help them finish a task.Lo
34、oking for excitement?Then ride on the Loop-Dee Loop-Deer roller coaster or in an animal-themed ride to enjoy a 360-degree view of the area.To attract more visitors,UBR has added Chinese features and provided new services,according to the parks managers.For example,the park has an area based on the K
35、ung Fu Panda movie series for the first time in its history.It features many elements(元素)from Chinese culture.The area is decorated with lanterns and dragons.“Its like a night market during the Tang Dynasty,”said Lu Peiyao,26,who got to visit the park early.Designers also added new characters to thi
36、s area,including Master Beaver(海狸大师)and Master Woodpecker(啄木鸟大师).Similarly,a new Autobot character was made for the park biggest roller coaster the Decepticoaster(霸天 过山),at the Transformers Metrobase.Visitors to the park can enjoy a musical based on the How to Train Your Dragon(驯高手)movie series.You
37、can not see it at other Universal Studios theme parks.New technologies such as 5G internet,virtual reality,and 4D movies are being used to give visitors a great experience.Leading tech companies Alibaba and Tencent are offering support to UBR as well,making visitors more convenient.For example,visit
38、ors can check wait times in each area with an app.34.According to the passage,tourists can see the following characters in UBR except_.A.Harry Potter.B.The Minions.C.Kung Fu Panda D.Monkey King 35.To attract more visitors to UBR,what did the designers do?a.Featured many elements from Chinese culture
39、.b.Built a traditional Chinese night market c.Added several new characters d.Brought a special musical to the stage.A.abc B.abd C.acd D.BCD 36.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.You can drive safely after drinking the butter beer as there is no alcohol in it.B.To enjoy a full picture of the Minion
40、 Land,you can take a ride on the roller coaster.C.New technologies make it more convenient for the visitors to check their wait times.D.If you say the spell correctly with your wand,things in Hogwarts showcases will move.E Zhong Kaitong,a fourth-grader from Guangzhou,enjoyed a fun vacation this summ
41、er.Instead of attending English or math training courses,she played badminton and basketball most of the time.A new guideline(指导方针)called“double reduction”introduced by central authorities(中央)on July 24 helped Zhong enjoy some free time during the summer.Aiming to ease the schoolwork burden(负担)on pr
42、imary and junior high school students,the guideline calls for reducing homework,improving the quality of education and regulation(规范)after-class activities,Xinhua reported.Crammed study schedules not only lead to inefficiency but also mean students get less or no time for playing sports or doing phy
43、sical exercise or taking rest,resulting in a rising rate of overweight and myopia(近视)among Chinese children.Thanks to the guideline,now children below the third grade will not have homework any more.It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework.Whats
44、 more,the after-school tutorial institutes are required to register as nonprofit organizations,and all special classes are not allowed on weekends,after 8:30 p.m.on weekdays,and during festivals,and summer and winter vacations.More than 75 percent of children in Chinese cities from grades 1-12 are t
45、aking private tutoring courses,Global Times reported.“Parents are worried that if their children start behind,they will stay behind.Some training institutions have taken advantage of parents anxieties(焦虑)to make money,”said Chen Xianzhe,a professor at South China Normal University.“The guideline is
46、meant to calm the anxieties of parents and society as a whole.”“But this does not mean the tutoring courses will completely disappear,since exams still exist,”said Chu Zhaohui,a senior researcher at the National Institute of Education Sciences.One on-one or one-on-two tutoring might see a rise due t
47、o this need.“Therefore,schools should improve their education quality,take the main responsibility for students education and not push them into tutoring courses,”Chu added.37.Which is NOT the purpose of“double reduction”?A.To make the quality of education better.B.To make the students have less hom
48、ework.C.To make the parents enjoy more free time.D.To make after-class activities more organized 38.After“double reduction”,when is it possible for students to take special classes?A.In summer holiday.B.During Spring Festival.C.Before 8:30 p.m.on weekends D.Before 8:30 p.m.on weekdays 39.According t
49、o the passage,parents are worried because _.A.some institutions are trying to make money from them B.they think their children will stay behind if they start behind C.there will be no more exams if the tutoring courses disappear D.over one-fourth of children are taking private tutoring courses 40.Wh
50、at may possibly happen in China after“double reduction”?A.The rate of overweight and myopia among children will drop.B.Children below the fourth grade do not have to do homework.C.Off-campus tutoring institutions continue to provide advanced teaching.D.Senior high school students spend fewer than 90
