1、辽宁省营口市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Book ReviewCustomer reviews 4.8 out of 5Readers rate (评分)821 global ratings5 star 89%4 star 8%3 star 2%2 star 1%1 star 1%A Dogs Journey: A Novel by W. Bruce CameronW. Bruce Camerons novel, much enjoyed by dog lovers, was also made into a popular fil
2、m. It shares a surprising story of a dog who finds the meaning of his life and teaches people to laugh and love.Price：$12.8 (paper book) / $9.99 (e-book)AdelineI enjoyed this book because it made me laugh at times and made me cry at other times. A good book will get you into the story and make you f
3、eel as if you are there.EllenTo be honest, the language is difficult for kids. But my friends told me I should read it as my little dog had just passed away and it would make me get out of my sadness. After I read it, I felt much better.GaryTheres nothing here that holds my interest. It focused most
4、 on peoples problems and very little on the dog.1Among the above three readers, _ likes A Dogs Journey least.AAdelineBEllenCGaryDCameron2What does Ellen think of the book?AIts popular.BIts moving.CIts helpful.DIts terrible.3From the book review above, we know that _.AYou can buy a paper book with 10
5、 dollarsBMost readers give the book 4 starsCYou can read the novel as well as watch a movie about itDOnly one customer gives the book one star4Where is the passage from?AA guidebook.BA website.CA newspaper.DA novel.Ma Baoli is a pilot with the Dalian branch of China Southern Airlines, in Northeast C
6、hinas Liaoning Province. He has won the name “poetic captain” for his passion for poems.While flying over the Yellow River, he thinks of this verse (诗) :“ Do you not see the Yellow River come from the sky, rush into the sea, and never come back?” Above the Yangtze River, he recites (吟诵) : “ Wave aft
7、er wave, the Yangtze River roars east, sweeping away with it all our heroes.”If conditions permit, he shares the poems with passengers via captains announcements. “Its amazing! The poets of ancient China could not have flown to such heights, and yet they wrote poems that perfectly described the beau
8、ty of nature, ” says Ma. In early February, 2023, the 35-year-old won first place in the Chinese Poetry Conference, a popular poetry-themed quiz show. This is the second time he has taken part in the show as a contestant since 2019.For Ma, classical poetry, which has accompanied him since his childh
9、ood, is the most beautiful language in the world. “I like reading poetry in my spare time. Once I pick up a book of poetry. I cant put it downits a bit like those who cant stop watching short videos on social media these days, ” says Ma.Ma was born in 1988 in a village in Pizhou, East Chinas Jiangsu
10、 Province. His father, who worked hard to feed the family through farming and fishing, used to paint on the white walls of their house and write poems to match the paintings. “I enjoyed watching my father do these things and listening to him recite poems. The poems encouraged me to chase (追逐) the dr
11、eam of reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles ,” Ma recalls.5Which of the following are the most suitable titles for the underlined poems and ?A将进酒；早发白帝城B将进酒；临江仙C临江仙；早发白帝城D将进酒；登鹳雀楼6What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AMa reads poems while he drives the plane.BMa is surprised at a
12、ncient poets flying so high.CMa praised the poems written by the ancients.DMa wrote poems to describe the beauty of nature7What do you know about Ma Baoli?1 He likes watching short videos.2 He enjoys reading poems when he is free.3 He began to love poetry when he was child.4 He took part in the Chin
13、ese Poetry Conference twice.ABCD8Whats the writers purpose in writing the last two paragraphs?ATo discuss how to write and enjoy poetry.BTo tell the reasons why Ma enjoys poetry.CTo show how hard-working Mas father was.DTo describe how Ma worked hard at his lessons.During the European colonization (
14、殖民) of North America, many native languages were given up. As a result, many children were stopped from using their own languages. Today, there are about 180,000 Inuit people in the world and fewer than 40,000 can speak Inuktitut, one of the dialects (方言) spoken by the Inuit.There are about 65,000 I
15、nuit living in Canada. Miali is a 40-year-old student at University of Calgary who is majoring in (主修) International Indigenous (本地的) Studies. She has spent much of her life fighting for Indigenous rights. As one of the few people who still speak Inuktitut, she shows great interest in spreading the
16、language to keep it from dying out completely.Asking why this is important is just like asking why water is important, said Miali. “We need it, and theres an innate (天生的) need inside us searching for a part of ourselves we can identify with (认同). I want to give people their language, and allow them
17、to understand something theyve been searching for.”Miali has been teaching others in Inuktitut for 10 years now. She dreamed of taking her task even further, so in 2021, she started an online course to teach the language to anyone who wants to learn it, no matter where they live. She offers the cour
18、se through her business, Allurvik, which also sells a variety of Inuit-made products and services. She even makes videos in both English and Inuktitut.Miali believes that speaking their native languages helps them connect to their ancestors and land. This connection is grown in their culture helping
19、 them understand who they are and how they fit into their communities. Shes pleased to be able to use technology to bring her language to anyone in the world.“Many people want to learn Inuktitut but dont have the supports in place,” she said. “All I want to do is to make Inuktitut a little more avai
20、lable, especially to the Inuit people who want to learn and anyone else whos interested in it. I hope my work also encourages others to make Indigenous languages more widely available.”9Why does Miali try her best to spread Inuktitut?ABecause there are many Inuit in the world.BBecause she wants to s
21、top it from disappearingCBecause she wants Inuktitut to be popular in the world.DBecause she wants more Inuit people to speak their own language.10What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AThe time when Miali teaches InuktitutBThe places where Miali teaches Inuktitut.CThe reasons why Miali works as a
22、 teacher.DThe ways Miali provides teaching services.11What can we learn from the last paragraph?AInuktitut is getting more and more popular.BMiali is trying to help people learn Inuktitut.CMiali wants more people to help teach Inuktitut.DInuktitut is so difficult that few people learn it.12What is t
23、he structure of the passage?ABCDChinas Olympic gold medalist Zhang Yufei has set her sights on the 100 m butterfly (蝶泳) gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. “The 100 m butterfly title (冠军) is what I want the most. I hope to bring it back home,” said Zhang. Zhang won the womens 200 m butterfly and 4
24、200m free style relay golds at the Tokyo Olympics, and she got the second place in the 100 m butterfly and mixed 4100m medley relay (混合泳接力).She is also hopeful about more relay success in Paris. She said, “Looking back to what we did at the Tokyo Olympics, we can still do better in Paris. I need to
25、help younger teammates spiritually and improve their training level in these two years so that we can realize our dreams together.”Zhang added that she has high expectations for the World Aquatics Championships (锦标赛) in Fukuoka, Japan in July and the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. “Hopefully I c
26、an make it this time,” she said. As for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhang said she is looking forward to _ and is trying to break the 100m butterfly world record.After becoming an Olympic champion, Zhang said her mentality (心态) has changed over the past two years. She said, “For a while after the T
27、okyo Olympics, I was afraid of failure, which placed a heavy burden on me. I could not accept the second prize. But after the short-course world championships at the end of last year. I felt that my winning mentality was always there but I was no longer afraid of failure.”The 24-year-old elite swimm
28、er says she hopes younger teammates can step up and shoulder their responsibilities for China, and that more youths enjoy and engage in sports.13How many prizes did Zhang Yufei get at the Tokyo Olympic Games?ATwo.BThreeCFour.DFive.14Which of the following can be put into “_” in Paragraph 3?Astopping
29、 herself from giving upBstaying away from being scaredChearing the cheers of the home crowdDgetting along well with foreign swimmers15Which of the following describes Zhangs mentality after the short-course world championships?AShe is afraid of the result.BShe doesnt care about the resultCShe has th
30、e only goal to be the first.DShe wants to win but is not afraid to lose16What is the best title for the passage?AHoping to do better at the Paris Olympic GamesBDoing her best at the Tokyo Olympic GamesCFearing placed a heavy burden on herDYouths enjoying taking part in sports阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的
31、最佳选项，其中有 一个多余的选项。Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. 17 People make tables, clothes, medicine, and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, but people can also eat it. 18 Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of
32、growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 310 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. 19 Bamboo plants are found in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa, and South America.One of the worlds oldest building materials is bamboo. Like today, people use
33、it because its very strong. They used it to build houses, boats, and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1,000 years ago. 20 Also, bamboo is still, used to make houses today especially in China and Philippines.As a part of history, bamboo is very imp
34、ortant. The great scientist Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb (灯泡), but he made it perfect. He wanted the material inside to burn for a long period of time. He tried over 1,000 different types of materials. However none worked very well. One day, he tried to use a piece of bamboo and the l
35、ight bulb lit up for over a thousand hours. This invention helped other scientists to make the modern light bulb we use today.AYou can still visit it today.BThere are over 1,000 uses for it.CBamboo is light because it is empty inside.DIt can also be found in other parts of the world.EThe fastest gro
36、wing plant in the world is bamboo.二、完形填空People around the world eat eggs. You can cook them in many different ways! My favourite way to eat eggs is sunny side up. You heat a pan (锅), add some oil and 21 an egg into it. One side of the egg cooks until the white part becomes solid (凝固), and the yellow
37、 part of the egg 22 yellow. It looks like a happy sun on a plate. That is why we call it “sunny side up”.The adjective “sunny” is also used to describe people. A very happy person can be described as sunny. We often match “sunny” with “ 23 ”. It describes the ways that people behave. Lets look at an
38、 example. My classmate Peter is 24 for being sunny. Anyone who meets him likes him. He is always smiling and energetic. Peter is always in a good 25 .We can also call a very happy person “a light of sunshine”. The light cuts 26 clouds and darkness to make the day bright. People who are lights of sun
39、shine do the same, which means that they can 27 your spirits or make you feel happy. They bring joy into the lives of others.But sometimes we use it in a different way. I may call someone “a light of sunshine” if he acting unhappily or even 28 . In fact, there is nothing wrong with my friend when he
40、 feels like this, but nothing seems to make him happy. I can say to him, “Well, arent you a ray of sunshine today?”Of course, people cannot always keep happy during their 29 , because good things and bad things each have a 50 percent chance to happen. People may be influenced by different kinds of t
41、hings, 30 some of them are able to think about the good things in life more than the bad. In other words, they choose to look on the sunny side of life.21AdivideBorderCbreakDpresent22AscoresBstaysCshapesDsuits23AthoughtBstrengthCpersonalityDrelationship24AstrictBguiltyCknownDloyal25AvalueBmoodCstres
42、sDprogress26AbyBoverCacrossDthrough27AliftBmarkCshutDpraise28AangrilyBhappilyCcertainlyDcorrectly29AdecisionBvictoryCcourageDlifetime30AorBandCsoDbut三、短文填空阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powe
43、rful city during the next few 31 (hundred) years.Roman legend says that Romulus had a twin brother. As babies they 32 (throw) in the area which later became Rome. A she-wolf found and raised them. When Romulus grew up, he became the first ruler of Rome!By 117 AD the Roman Empire included the whole o
44、f Italy, all the lands 33 the Mediterranean (地中海) and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland. The Romans built such a huge empire and conquered (征服) new lands, 34 (thank) to their strong army. The Roman army could march (行军) up to 40 km a day! The Romans didnt spend all 35 ti
45、me fightingthey were amazing architects and engineers too! They built roads and wallsthings we now take for granted. 36 (bring) water to their cities, the clever Romans built aqueducts (渡槽)a system of channels and bridgesto transport water for public baths and toilets!The Romans liked to enjoy their
46、 food, often 37 (lie) down on a couch while eating with their hands. They sometimes used a spoon, 38 they would never use a knife and fork. Rich Romans liked to eat exotic (奇异的) food, such as stork (鹳), roast parrot and even flamingo!One of the 39 (famous) buildings left by the Ancient Romans is the Colosseum (圆形大剧场) in the center of Rome. This 40 (be) where members of the public would come to watch sporting events and games, including battles between Rom
