1、广东省东莞市虎门外语学校2021-2022学年九年级上学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1 -Have you heard of a cool washing machine called Bicycle Washing Machine?-Yes, its a new by a group of Chinese university students.AinventionBinformationCinstructionDintroduction2It _ that a hurricane will hit most parts of Dongguan next Mon
2、day.Ais sayingBsaysCto sayDis said3A year has four seasons and it _ twelve different star signs.Adivided intoBis dividing intoCdivide intoDis divided into4It was reported that nine Chinese people _ in a balloon crash（坠毁）in Egypt on February 26, 2013.Aare killedBwere killedCwill killDhave killed5This
3、 pair of shoes _ hand, and it _very comfortable.Ais made with, is feltBare made from, is feltCare made of, feelsDis made by, feels6Mary still missed her mother though she visited her _.Afrom time to timeBtomorrowCfrom the endDtime from time7Do you dare _ the truth to your boss, Mary? Of course, I _.
4、 You know I am honest.Ato tell; doBtelling; doCto tell; dontDtell; dont8Mario is often _ from the school.No wonder he failed the exam.Arun awayBpresentClonelyDabsent9We take great _ in overcoming the COVID-19 ahead of the other countries.I am so _ to be a Chinese.Aproud; prideBpride; proudCpride; pr
5、ideDproud; proud10Can you imagine _ in the past?Ahow difficult the road to success isBhow difficult is the road to successChow difficult the road to success wasDhow difficult was the road to success二、语法选择I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began 11 I was a
6、 kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.One day in fourth grade, we 12 a project by our teacher in class. We had to write 13 a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. Finally, I chose the Thomas AEdison Company. Soon after, 14 company se
7、nt me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his inventions! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were 15 printed on my brain.My dad noticed my interest in inventing and encouraged me. He showed me 16 I could turn my ideas
8、into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad with a model plane I made. Later, we found a similar model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not 17 great ideas work. Failure is a c
9、ommon part of the inventing.As my father and I worked together, I 18 to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always looking for a better way 19 a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my interest in inventing, 20 me to become an engineer and inventor. Of course, I also th
10、ank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.11AwhenBbeforeCifDbecause12AgaveBwere givenCis givenDare giving13AforBwithCinDto14AtheBaCanD/15AclearingBclearnessCclearlyDclear16AwhyBhowCthatDwhat17AfewBsomeCallDboth18Awill beginBhad beganCbeganDbegins19AdoBto doCdoingDdone20AleadBhas ledCwere leadingDwill lead三、完
11、形填空The mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped 21 from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phones used among children has become a 22 for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas 23 , and mor
12、e students will want 24 . Mary Bluett, an official, said the use of mobile phones is a distraction （干扰） to students during school 25 .It also gives teachers so 26 trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might 27 phone messages to cheat （作弊） during exams. She sa
13、id some schools had tried 28 ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children. Many people say that they 29 why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know 30 they can use their mobile phones.
14、21AschoolBteachersCstudentsDpeople22AquestionBproblemChobbyDprogram23AthingsBdaysCfestivalsDgifts24AtheyBthemCtheirDtheirs25AsecondsBminutesChoursDmonths26AmuchBmanyClittleDfew27AbringBtakeCmakeDuse28AtoBofCforDfrom29AfeelBthinkCunderstandDmind30AwhyBwhatCwhenDwho“Never give up” means to keep trying
15、 and never stop working for your goals. A person who never gives up will keep trying to reach his 31 no matter how many times he fails. If you want to 32 , you cant give up. One reason is that if we give up easily, we can 33 succeed. It is common for us to fail in our first try at 34 new, so we shou
16、ld not feel disappointed and should try again. Besides, if we always 35 when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills. 36 reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes if we try hard to do something new. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is 37 . Fin
17、ally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop 38 , and it can help us succeed in other areas of our lives. In a word, it is 39 that we do not give up when working for our goals. 40 we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us
18、 become more confident.31AseatBgoalCtopDfield32AtryBfailClearnDsucceed33AoftenBsometimesChardlyDalways34AsomethingBanythingCnothingDeverything35Amake upBtake upCgive upDhurry up36AOthersBOtherCThe othersDAnother37AwastedBorganizedCusedDcollected38AinterestsBskillsCconfidenceDpurpose39AimportantBenou
19、ghCanxiousDspecial40AThoughBWhenCWhetherDWhat四、阅读单选Dongguan Sunshine Family CampJanuary 20, 2019Do you want to spend some wonderful time with your family? Are you eager to know your family members better? Have you ever experienced “the magic of a family camp” ? Sunshine Family Camp is a get-together
20、 of families at a lakeside camp. From Sunday to Wednesday you can enjoy nature, water fun, outdoor living, good food, games and family love. Come for as long or short of a time as you want1, 2, 3 or 4 days. Our camp has been held for more than twenty times. We are sure to offer you the best service.
21、Things for you to enjoy: *Small wooden houses with beds, bathrooms and showers or bring your own tent（$8 less for each camp member）*Breakfast, lunch and dinner served by our camp cook-fresh and delicious*Game room includes ping pong, chess, pool table, cards and board games*Mini sports meeting for f
22、un*Some DIY courses for you to choose*Late night story telling by the Camp fire*A talk on how to get on well with family members*Swimming and boating with a life guard watching you*Talent shows by each family2019 costs: $40/ night for those over 18$30/night for those aged 12-18$20/night for kids age
23、d 4-11free aged 3 and underPlease register（登记）by e-mail as soon as possible before January 15th.The camp has space for only 100 people.Come and join us! Youre sure to have a great time.With any questions, call the number below to ask Jerry, our camp manager.Mailbox: sunshineTel: 2286305341The camp i
24、s for _ to get together and enjoy themselves.AchildrenBclose friendsbrCfamily membersDstudents42You can do the following activities in the camp EXCEPT _.Aenjoy good mealsBgo fishingClisten to storiesDplay board games43Mr.Brown and his 8-year-old son will stay in their own tent for a night. They shou
25、ld pay _.A40 dollarsB44 dollarsC52 dollarsD60 dollars44You should register as soon as possible because _.Athe camp is opened to members onlyBthe camp manager will not be at work after January 15thCthe camp does not have enough room for too many peopleDit will take a long time for the camp to get you
26、r register e-mail45Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe camp lies by a river in the mountain.BYou will have to stay four days in the camp.CThere will be a life guard for water-fun activities.DYou can call Jerry to book a camping house.Imagine one day, the water taps（水龙头）in yo
27、ur house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isnt enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the familys shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life? Probably not. But thats what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is goi
28、ng to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025. Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply（供应）. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times: “In a good week well have a
29、water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water at ve
30、ry high prices. “A lot of people cant afford it,” she said. The average （平均）person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic（立方）meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty（贫困）line of 1, 000 cubic meters. The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lo
31、t and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.46_ is the name of the capital city of Yemen.ASanaBLahejCHannanDTimes47A report shows that Sana will have _ as early as 2025.Aenough drinking water to useBno drinking water to useCno private companiesDmore water pollution48What does the
32、 underlined word “shortage” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?A充足B短缺C干旱D需求49We can infer（推断）from the passage that _.Athe poor dont have to worry about the water supplyBthe 18-year-old boy is from a poor familyCprivate companies make a lot of moneyDLahej is a beautiful place50Which of the follow
33、ing do you think is the best title for this passage?AHow to Save WaterBHow to Make Use of SeawaterCHow People Use Water FullyDYemen is Facing Serious Water Shortage.五、阅读匹配 51 Jack plans to create a cooking club at school. He wants to know how much it will cost. 52 Sam cares about the environment ver
34、y much. But he doesnt know how to start an environmental club in school. 53 Creating a swimming club is Mikes dream. However, he isnt sure whether his school can help to build a pool. 54 Sue is thinking of starting an English club. But she worries about the time and the place they can meet. 55 Lucy
35、expects to start a club about poetry because she knows that lots of kids love poetry. But she is wondering how to get people to join.ASetting up an English club is one of the things we are going to do this term. So do it right now. Lets see how many people will join and then decide where and when to
36、 meet.BYou must know that pools are expensive to build, and they usually take several years to complete. So I think its a good idea to get the swimmers to a nearby pool. C Reading poems can be very fun.You can first ask your classmates to join, and then they will invite their own friends to join it.
37、 DYour plan sounds like a good one.As for the cost, you can ask your mother for some advice.She must know a lot about cooking. E. First you should think about your interest. If you like playing games, a gaming club will be a good idea. If you are a swimming fan,it is great to start a swimming club.
38、F. I think it is a good idea to set up a club like that! You can first give speeches about protecting the environment at school. G. A club can influence people a lot even if it has only a few members, so I wouldnt worry too much about it being small.六、汉译英：整句56这些篮球明星鼓励年轻人认真努力并实现他们的梦想。 （汉译英） .57你知道篮球是
39、什么时候发明的吗？ ?58我想知道六月是不是去香港的好时候。 （汉译英） 59成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。 （汉译英） 60你越认真, 你犯的错误越少。 七、短文语境提示填空短文填空 One of the best days of my life happened when I was only ten years old. I remember that I was 61 basketball with my friends on the playground when my mom told me we were going to the hospital. I was so 62 a
40、nd asked if she was hurt or if my dad was in trouble. However, she said the best words that I have ever 63 , “No, but you have a baby cousin!”When we 64 to the hospital, I saw how small my cousin was. Finally she was asleep. My aunt gave her to me and told me her 65 was Amy. I felt so strange holdin
41、g a baby and I was very nervous! My aunt showed me how I should hold 66 and the nurse told me I was doing great.Then, suddenly, Amy 67 up and gave me the biggest smile. All I wanted then was to help my aunt care for Amy, and make sure she had a 68 life.My aunt was talking to my mom 69 I was holding
42、Amy. Not long after, my dad arrived from work and we 70 some photos together. It really was a very special day!八、读写综合请仔细阅读短文，回答问题。The Chinese Chong Yang Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China. Its on the ninth day of September of lunar year. Its also called Double-ninth Day. It is a f
43、estival for the young to respect the old in China. On that day, young people often eat out with the old. They hope that the old can keep healthy and live a long and happy life. Family members always climb to the top of the mountain and do something to remember the dead, too.Another traditional festi
44、val is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It usually comes in September. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a good time for families to get together. On that day people lay out fruit, mooncakes and other food on the table. They will enjoy the food while they are admiring the most beautiful moon outside their houses o
45、r in the garden.National Day is an important festival in our country. It is a time to celebrate the birthday of Peoples Republic of China. There will be a military parade （阅兵） at Tiananmen Square on the morning of October 1st. People often have seven days off. So most people go to visit friends or go somewhere for their vacat
