1、湖南省长沙市明德教育集团20222023学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分5分）第一节（共5分,每小题1分）听下面5段材料,每段材料后各有1个小题,从各小题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。1. How does Lisa learn English grammar?A. By reading books. B. By asking the teacher for help. C. By listening to the radio.2. Where is
2、 Mary now?A. She is in Australia. B. She is in Beijing. C. She is in the United States.3. When were telephones invented?A. In 1867. B. In 1976. C. In 1876.4. Which festival does Amy like best?A. The Dragon Boat Festival. B. The Spring Festival. C. The Midautumn Festival.5. What cant the woman do her
3、e?A She cant smoke. B. She cant park. C. She cant walk.第二节（共6小题,每小题2分）听下面六段材料。每段材料后各有几个小题,从各小题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。听材料,回答问题。6. Where does the man want to go?A. A bank. B. A hotel. C. A supermarket.7. How far is it from here to the destination （
4、目的地）?A. About 4 kilometers. B. About 5 kilometers. C. About 6 kilometers.听材料,回答问题。8. What kind of music does Jane like?A. Pop. B. Rock. C. Country.9. When shall they meet?A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 3:00 p.m.听材料,回答问题。10. What does the woman want to buy?A. Shirts. B. Coats. C. Skirts.11. Ho
5、w much will the woman pay for the gifts?A.20 dollars. B.35 dollars. C.40 dollars.听材料,回答问题。12. How long has Jim learnt English?A. For 11 years. B. For 12 years. C. For 13 years.13. Why does Jim like learning English?A. Because its relaxing. B. Because its interesting. C. Because its important .14. Ho
6、w does Jim study English?A. By singing English songs. B. By reading English books. C. By listening to tapes.听材料,回答问题。15. What does the girl usually do in her spare time?A. Write books. B. Listen to music. C. Collect stamps.16. When did the girls brother give up collecting stamps?A. Half a year ago.
7、B. One year ago. C. Two years ago.17 Where is the boys stamps album?A. In his living room. B. On the sofa. C. In the bedroom.听材料,回答问题。18. Why did everyone laugh at John on April Fools Day?A. Because everyone cheated him. B. Because he told a joke to them.C. Because there was a piece of paper on his
8、back.19. What did John look like?A. He was thin and tall. B. He was short and fat. C. He was tall and fat.20. What do you think of the teacher?A. Humorous. B. Strict. C. Kind.第二部分阅读（共三节,满分30分）第一节（共4小题; 每小题4分,满分30分）阅读下列材料,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。ATwenty eight years after winning a silver medal at the
9、 world championship (世锦赛) for the first time, Team China did it again on October 1.Match Schedule about Chinese Womens Basketball TeamDatesTeamsScoresWinners September 27, 2022China Belgium81:63China September 30, 2022China Australia61:59China October 1, 2022China America61:83America1. How many silv
10、er medals has Chinese Womens Basketball Team won in the world championships?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Team China didnt win against Belgium.B. Team China beat Team Australia on September 30.C. China got the gold medal at the world championsh
11、ips this time.BWelcome to the Movie World to See the Great Movies!Home ComingType: A war filmDetails: Home Coming is based on real events. It tells the story of Chinese diplomats （外交官） saving overseas（海外的） Chinese. It stars Zhang Yi and Wang Junkai. The film topped Chinas National Day Holiday box of
12、fice（票房）.Price: 45 per adult （Children under 6 years old: free）Ordinary HeroType: DramaDetails: Ordinary Hero tells a real story of doctors, police officers, and crew members（机组人员） who work together to rescue an injured boy in Xinjiang. Many popular stars play important roles in it.Price: 40 per adu
13、lt （Children under 6 years old: half price）Steel WillType: Historical filmDetails: Steel Will tells a real storythe birth of the first furnace（炉） molten（融化的） iron in Northeast China in the late 1940s. It is directed by Ning Haiqiang. Liu Ye and Han Xue play leading roles in this movie.Price: 35 per
14、adult （Children under 6 years old: free）3. If people want to watch a film about Chinese history, they can see _.A. Home ComingB. Ordinary HeroC. Steel Will4. If you invite Mei Ling and her 5-year-old brother to see Ordinary Hero, how much will you pay?A. 60.B. 80.C. 100.5. From the chart above, we c
15、an know that _.A. All the movies are based on real storiesB. Home Coming got the lowest box officeC. Zhang Yi and Wang Junkai are the actors in Ordinary HeroCJust a few days after his 18th birthday, Beijing 2022 gold medal winner Su Yiming received a surprise gifta letter from Xi Jinping, President
16、of the Peoples Republic of China.In the letter, Xi expressed his congratulations to Su and other sportsmen in ice and snow sports for their great achievements at the Beijing Winter Olympics, hoping what they had achieved would encourage young Chinese to aim（立目标）high.When Su first stepped onto a snow
17、board at the age of four, a future as a world-class sportsman seemed to be “a dream too big” for him. Little did he know that he would not only compete for his country but also take home gold. With the great excitement of winning an Olympic gold medal, Su wrote a letter to the president, telling him
18、 how lucky he felt to have made his dream come true.Su still remembers what Xi wrote in the reply, “The new era（时代）is the time for young people to realize their dreams.” “I have always kept those words in my mind,” Su said.“When I made up my mind to be a professional（职业的）snowboarder. I know there is
19、 a big gap between my performance（表现）and that of the top sportsmen in the world. But I have been working hard to realize my dream. Now my story shows the fact that hard work will pay off.” Su said.Su believes the sky is the limit. “Find the thing you love, believe in yourself and do your very best.
20、Finally, your dream will come true.”Now Su has his strong wish to win all the competitions in his sporting field.6. What was the surprise gift Su Yiming got after his birthday?A. A letter.B. A gold medal.C. A birthday cake.7. Why did Su write a letter to the president?A. To encourage young Chinese t
21、o make big plans.B. To express his excitement of realizing his dream.C. To congratulate Chinese sportsmen on their achievements.8. The underlined word “gap” in Paragraph 6 probably means _.A. agreementB. fightC. difference9. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Su has made his dream come true
22、.B. Su will not take part in any competitions.C. Su knew that he would compete for his country when he was four.10. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Ice and Snow SportsB. Aim High and Win BigC. The Secret to SuccessDThe brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Stud
23、y”, was invented thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk.It is said that Meng Tian, a general of the Kingdom（王国）Qin, improved the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of C
24、hu, he had to report the situation to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it.One day after hunting（狩猎）, Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbits tail left a long trail（痕迹）on t
25、he ground when they moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbits hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?”On arriving home, he tied the rabbits hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbits hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a l
26、ot of silk. Meng was so frustrated that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard.However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on
27、 silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded at last.Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand
28、 Chinese culture.11. Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen?A. Because the king asked him to do so.B. Because he wanted to be an inventor.C. Because the pen brought him much trouble.12. When did Meng think of the good idea in Paragraph 3?A. Before hunting animals.B. When he saw the trail.C. Durin
29、g cleaning the hair.13. Which is the right order of improving the brush pen?a.The brush pen could write well.b.Meng tied the rabbits hair to a stick.c.The special water washed the oil away.d.Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.A. b-d-a-cB. d-b-a-cC. b-d-c-a14. The underlined word “frustrated” p
30、robably means “_”.A. happyB. upsetC. surprised15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How the brush pen was invented.BMeng was a great inventor.C. It is important to learn Chinese culture.阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。Wei Zihan never imagined she would be a delegate(代表) to the 20th Nat
31、ional Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). “ _16_ “ The 31-year-old woman told the reporter from CGTN.Coming from a small village in southwest Chinas Guizhou Province, Wei chose to go back to the village after her college education, though her peers (同龄人) around her rushed to the countrys
32、 bigger cities. She saw that her hometown was still behind many developed places, _17_18_ Later, after a long period of time, the life in the village had improved a lot through the hard work of the officials and villagers. They had more communication with each other. _19_Wei took a special “horsetai
33、l embroidery (马尾绣)” with her during her trip to Beijing. The art piece is a custom of ethnic Shui (水族), _20_ She said, “the whole point of this piece is to give its whole heart to the CPC and look forward to the opening of the 20th National Congress of the CPC.”A. so she thought that she should be t
34、he one to go back.B. and it took 20 Shui ladies two months to embroider this piece.CI was totally shocked.D. Now the elderly villagers love to chat with her and treat her like their granddaughter.E. However, the villagers didnt use to trust her because she was too young.阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。In the midd
35、le of the Xiangjiang River, the Orange Isle named for its rich oranges rides through the center of the river from south to north, meeting the Yuelu Mountain in the west and neighboring the ancient Changsha in the east. It has been known for its beautiful scenery（风景）and long history since ancient tim
36、es.The Statue（雕像）of Mao Zedong in Youth at the head of Orange Isle is the largest artistic statue of Chairman Mao in China. With the strong visual（视觉的）effects, it is also a landmark building of the Orange Isle. Pei Gong Pavilion（亭）was built in the middle of Orange Isle by Pei Xiu, the chancellor（宰相）
37、of the late Tang Dynasty when he was an official in Changsha. Standing on the pavilion, you can overlook the Yuelu Mountain in the distance. Also, you can rest on the chair and enjoy the view of the surging Xiangjiang River. Jiangshen Temple is in the tail of the Orange Isle. Founded in the Liang Dy
38、nasty of the Six Dynasties（AD 222589）, it was built by the Changsha people to honor the God of the River in ancient times. When people walk into the temple, the old Hunan-style buildings seem to make people travel through thousands of years.Gongji Tower, located on the north side of Jiangshen Temple
39、, is the tallest ancient building on the Orange Isle. In the past, Changsha people would climb here in winter to watch the wonderful scenery of “Eight Views of Hunan” “Dusk Snow on the River”. Climbing up the Gongji Tower and looking at both sides of the Xiangjiang River, you can enjoy the beauty of
40、 “Mountains, Waters, Isles and the City” in Changsha.21. What has the Orange Isle been famous for?_22. Where is the Statue of Chairman Mao?_23. Is Pei Gong Pavilion in the tail of the Orange Isle?_24. Why did Changsha people build Jiangshen Temple?_25. Which place of interest in Changsha will you re
41、commend（推荐）to others?_第三部分语言运用（共三节,满分15分）第一节（共1小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted（中断）travel plans for Chen Rundans family, she set her eyes on the birds flying outside her window in early 2020. In the past two years, birding has become a
42、 hobby that _26_ her weekends. The sixth grader at the Fuzhou Gulou No. 2 Central Primary School in Fujian province knows about a large _27_ of different birds, and is familiar（熟悉的）with their sounds, behavior, color patterns and habitats（栖息地）.“Its a fascinating world outside the door, which is full
43、of _28_ for bird watchers like me,” the 11-year-old says, adding that birding is also a _29_ activity because birds are everywhere.Rundan, who is a member of the Fujian Birdwatching Society, says, “City parks are best schools for beginners.”In May she _30_ watched many different kinds of birds at Fu
44、qing Xinghua Bay in Fujian. After recording information on the birds along the coastline and creating words in a _31_ journal（杂志）, Rundan won the third prize at a related competition for students, aged 6 to 18.Birding is no longer seen _32_ a hobby for elderly people. According to the association, 4
45、3 percent of the bird-watchers were aged _33_ 18 and 35. Since the countrys first birdwatching organization was set up in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in 1996, more than 130 registered birdwatching organizations have come up in the country.During the ongoing pandemic, which has made traveling _34_,
46、 birdwatching has been an easy way to connect to nature and _35_ crowds. Local birdwatching organizations hold balcony（阳台）birding activities to lift peoples spirits from the increasing uncertainties and risks.26. A. cleans upB. takes upC. gives up27. A. numberB. sizeC. area28. A. sadnessB. shynessC.
47、 surprises29. A. convenientB. comfortableC. confident30. A. suddenlyB. carefullyC. quickly31. A. natureB. cultureC. treasure32. A. byB. likeC. as33. A. exceptB. betweenC. from34. A. differentB. interestingC. difficult35. A. avoidB. preventC. punish阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Time flies and you will soon finish your junior high school
