1、【玄武区英语】2021九上期中考试试卷一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. The _ of the Sanxingdui Ruins site (遗址) shocked the world.A. developmentB. directionC. discoveryD. difference2. Do you know Zhang Guimei, who was honored as one of the “People Who Moved China”? Yes, she _ the first free high school for girls in mo
2、untain areas and has helped more than 1,800 students to go to college.A. educatedB. createdC. promisedD. dreamed3. They found _ more important to take action than to complain.A. thisB. thatC. itD. them4. The more you devote _ English, the greater progress you will make.A. to learnB. to learningC. of
3、 learningD. for learning5. We need more time to see if this color therapy is going to _.A. matterB. practiceC. workD. mention6. 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. with; inB. to; ofC. in; forD. with; fo
4、r7. 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. WheneverB. WhoeverC. WhateverD. Wherever8. Would you like to see a film with me this weekend or next weekend?_ will do. I have been looking forward to it for a long time
5、.A. NeitherB. EitherC. BothD. Any9. Eating breakfast provides you with the energy to get _ a morning of classes.A. throughB. withC. inD. out10. 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 heB. whoC. himselfD. w
6、hom11. The fox said the color of wheat would _ the little prince, whose hair had the same color.A. reminded him ofB. remind him ofC. remind him toD. reminded him to12. Although she explained a lot, we were still not sure _.A. that she had nothing to do with itB. how could she find the main road fina
7、llyC. why she is required spending so much timeD. whether she would be chosen as the chief cook13. Long ago there was an Emperor. He liked new clothes very much and he liked to go out to _ his new clothes.A. put offB. set offC. take offD. show off14. Skimming means reading the text quickly to get th
8、e main idea. When skimming, read the information in the text except _.A. names or numbersB. the titleC. the main headingsD. the first and last paragraphs15. Come on, its not a big deal! Shall we play an online game together? _. I am not in mood.A. Why notB. Good ideaC. I cant agree moreD. Lets make
9、it another time二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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 professor at Cambridge Un
10、iversity, doesnt agree. 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 the laundry (洗衣服)
11、? 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 women fou
12、nd 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 things will be _25_ if they have washing machines.We often take the washing machine for granted. But these machines d
14、o play an important role in our lives. They have greatly changed the world.16. A. MoreoverB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Otherwise17. A. changedB. connectedC. challengedD. chosen18. A. livelyB. lonelyC. aloneD. along19. A. startsB. endsC. repeatsD. continues20. A. Above allB. In allC. As a resultD. For exam
15、ple21. A. depend onB. call onC. work onD. take on22. A. instructionB. introductionC. informationD. importance23. A. exactlyB. luckilyC. hardlyD. simply24. A. intoB. out ofC. acrossD. to25. A. difficultB. differentC. similarD. interesting三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）AYou Are Enough: A Book About In
16、clusionBy Margaret OHair, Inspired by Sofia Sanchez, Illustrated by Sofia CardosoItem#81J1 in Firefly SeptemberGrades: PreK-1Ages: 4-7Format: Paperback Book5 Customer ReviewsShort SummaryFrom Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes a beautiful and inclusive picture book about
17、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 OHairD. 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
18、-year-old teacher.D. Charlotte, a 12-year-old girl.BNow 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 on
19、ly amazing 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 fo
20、r their health.Space 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
21、 and do some damage. Scientists 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
22、in space?A. Because the space 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 EarthB. spacemen working in spaceC.
23、 scientists living on the EarthD. spacemen working on the Earth30. 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 way
24、s to solve any problem in space.CThe 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 100 on June 17, 2021.Xu devoted himself
25、 to translation for more than 60 years. He published more than 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 t
26、his possible. Instead of directly translating words from one language 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 s
27、trove to convey the beauty of sense, sound and form in a literary work using 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 Tra
28、nslators Association of China. Xu was a hard worker. He lived in an old house near 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 Th
29、omas Moores The Young May Moon: “And the best of all ways to lengthen our days is to steal a few hours from the night.”31. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that _.A. a translator is never allowed to change the translated wordingB. sense, sound and form should be paid attention to when translatingC. it
30、s impossible to make a translated work be as beautiful as the originalD. a translator should translate words from one language to another in a direct way32. What does the underlined word “kindled” in Paragraph 4 possibly mean?A. Shaped.B. Influenced.C. LightedD. Needed33. What does Xu Yuanchong want
31、 to tell us by quoting the verse from Thomas Moore?A. Many hands make light work.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.DHogwarts from Harry Potter, Autobots from Transformers Do you want to see your favourite movie scenes becom
32、e real? Chinas first Universal Studios theme parkUniversal Beijing Resort (UBR)opened on Sept 20. Its the 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 adventu
33、re. You can also buy a wand(魔杖) to make your own magic. As long as you stand in the right position and say the 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 M
34、inion Land in the world. The Minions from the 4D movies will “talk” to you and ask you to help them finish a task. Looking 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 Chin
35、ese features and provided new services, according to the parks managers. For example, the park has an area based on the Kung 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
36、 market during the Tang Dynasty,” said Lu Peiyao, 26, who got to visit the park early.Designers also added new characters to this 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(霸天过山车
37、), at the Transformers Metrobase.Visitors to the park can enjoy a musical based on the How to Train Your Dragon(驯龙高手) movie series You 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 ex
38、perience. Leading tech companies Alibaba and Tencent are offering support to UBR as well, making visitors more convenient. For example, visitors 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. Th
39、e Minions.C. Kung Fu PandaD. Monkey King35. To attract more visitors to UBR, what did the designers do?a. Featured many elements from Chinese culture.b. Built a traditional Chinese night marketc. Added several new charactersd. Brought a special musical to the stage.A. abcB. abdC. acdD. bcd36. Which
40、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 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 s
41、ay the spell correctly with your wand, things in Hogwarts showcases will move.EZhong Kaitong, a fourth-grader from Guangzhou, enjoyed a fun vacation this summer. 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 “
42、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 primary and junior high school students, the guideline calls for reducing homework, improving the quality of education and regulation(规
43、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 physical exercise or taking rest, resulting in a rising rate of overweight and myopia(近 视) among Chinese children. Thanks to the gui
44、deline, 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 more, the after-school tutorial institutes are required to register as nonprofit organizations, and all special classes a
45、re 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 112 are taking private tutoring courses, Global Times reported.“Parents are worried that if their children start behind, they
46、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 meant to calm the anxieties of parents and society as a whole.”“But this does not mean the tutoring courses wi
47、ll 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 to 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 homework.C To make the parents enjoy more free time.D. To make after-class activi
