1、江苏省苏州市立达中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中英语试题一、完形填空It was very cold, Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article shed read at school. The article was about kids who 1 out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.The only 2 was that she wasnt sure how to
2、 help. In the article, the kids had grown food 3 people who needed food, but it was winter. She couldnt start a garden. Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping. 4 they drove along the road, Amaya saw a family wearing only light jackets. The cold wind blew 5 outside. Ho
3、w cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats, hats and gloves for people who needed them.She shared her idea with her mom, who thought it was great. But how would they 6 the idea to get plenty of winter clothing? Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she co
4、uld share her idea with her classmates 7 .Ms. Monroe agreed and they decided to call the project Hats in Harvard. Then they wrote a letter 8 the project. They also met with the headmaster who was excited about the idea, and said he would make sure copies (复印件) of the letter went home with all the st
5、udents.They collected enough winter clothing in only one week. Then they left the clothes around two parks, so families who needed clothes could get them there. Three days later, Amaya and her mom went shopping again. She saw the same family that had given her the 9 for Hats in Harvard. This time, t
6、hough, the family wore some new coats, hats and gloves. Amaya felt 10 in her heart, and was very glad she could help others.1AcheckedBhelpedCreachedDcleaned2AproblemBreasonCanswerDthought3AforBtoCoverDat4AIfBAsCAfterDBefore5AhardlyBstronglyCsuddenlyDnaturally6AbringBpassCplanDspread7Aat leastBat mos
7、tCat allDat last8AexperiencingBexplainingCexpressingDexpecting9AideaBadviceChelpDhope10AluckyBsadCwarmDsurprised二、阅读理解Sturtin HostelWe offer beautiful views. It lies in pleasant countryside. Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Separate (独立的) study rooms availabl
8、e. No children. Bar & restaurant.Tel: 59787633Mr. StoneThree SeasonsWe can provide all types of accommodation for all types of single student. Rooms are fully prepared with bed things and have reasonable prices. Full board (膳食). Possible 15-20 minutes from main universities and the city center.T
9、el: 59759876Miss MaileyFirst ShopIdeal for new students, we provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer help in finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge. Large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor. Close to the underground sta
10、tion.Tel: 59226600Mrs. WilliamsBanbury HouseEnjoying mixing with other students in pleasant accommodation, 30 minutes from the station and close to all main bus lines, single and double rooms. Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered. Please bring your own bed things.Tel: 59768339
11、Mr. Tyler11The four texts above are most probably _.AreviewsBsurveysCinvitationsDadvertisements12Which number would you call if you want to live near the city center?A59768339.B59759876.C59787633.D59226600.13Which of the following is NOT correct according to the texts above?AIf you are interested in
12、 sports, you can choose Sturtin Hostel.BThree Seasons offers different kinds of rooms to students.CThe First Shop is far away from the underground station.DBanbury House doesnt offer students food and bed things.Legend has it that N Wa was a goddess with a human head and a snake body. She used yello
13、w clay (黏土) to make people and animals. People lived a happy life in the world.But one day, there was a big fight between two gods. One god was Gong Gong, the god of water. The other was Zhu Rong, the god of fire. Gong Gong lost the fight in the end. He knocked down Buzhou Mountain. This mountain wa
14、s a pillar (柱子) and it held up the sky. So something really bad happened. There was a hole in the sky and a lot of water flooded the earth. N Wa was very sad seeing her children suffer. She decided to save the people and repair the sky.N Wa collected green, red, white, black and yellow rocks. And sh
15、e melted (融化) the rocks and filled the hole in the sky with five-colored rock mud.However, the repair was not completely solid (坚固). N Wa saw a huge turtle (乌龟). To make the sky stronger, she cut off the legs of the big turtle and used its legs to further support the sky. With the stones and the tur
16、tles legs holding it up, the sky was repaired.Repairing the sky was hard work, but N Wa saved her people with her wisdom and made the world beautiful again.14What did N Wa do?AShe brought trouble to people.BShe had a big fight with two gods.CShe used black clay to make people.DShe saved the people a
17、nd repaired the sky.15Who knocked down Buzhou Mountain after the fight?AGong Gong.BZhu Rong.CN Wa.DA turtle.16Which is the right order of repairing the sky?a. N Wa melted five-colored rocks.b. N Wa collected five-colored rocks.c. N Wa used a turtles legs to support the sky.d. N Wa filled the hole in
18、 the sky with the five-colored rocks.AbcadBbadcCcbadDcdba17Which of the following can best describe N Wa?ASerious and strict.BBrave and funny.CKind and smart.DFriendly and outgoing.Charlie entered the shop and laid fifty pence (便士) on the counter (柜台).“One Wonkas chocolate,” he said.The man behind t
19、he counter looked fat. He turned around and reached behind him for the chocolate bar, then he turned back and handed it to Charlie. Charlie grabbed it and quickly tore off the wrapper and took a big bite. Then he took another . and another . and oh, the joy of being able to put large pieces of somet
20、hing sweet and solid into ones mouth!The shopkeeper put Charlies change on the counter. “Take it easy,” he said. “Itll give you a stomachache if you eat it like that without chewing (咀嚼).”Charlie went on wolfing the chocolate. He couldnt stop. And in less than half a minute, the whole thing had disa
21、ppeared down his throat. He was quite out of breath, but he felt fairly happy. He reached out a hand to take the change. Then he stopped. His eyes stared at the silver coins lying there. The coins were all five-penny pieces. There were just nine of them altogether. Surely it wouldnt matter if he spe
22、nt just one more coin.“I think,” he said quietly, “I think Ill have just one more of those chocolate bars.”“Why not?” the fat shopkeeper said. He laid another bar on the counter.Charlie picked it up and tore off the wrapper . and suddenly . from under the wrapper . there came a bright flash of gold.
23、Charlies heart stood still.“Its a Golden Ticket!” shouted the shopkeeper. “Youve got a Golden Ticket! Youve found the last Golden Ticket! Come and look at this, everybody! The kid found Wonkas last Golden Ticket! Right there in his hands! He will be one of the five lucky children to be shown around
24、Wonkas chocolate factory!”In a few seconds, there was a crowd of about twenty people around Charlie, and many more were pushing their way in from the street.Adapted from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory18Why did the shopkeeper tell Charlie to take it easy?ACharlie was too young to eat chocolate.BEa
25、ting too much chocolate is a waste of money.CCharlie was too nervous to talk with the shopkeeper.DEating without chewing would give Charlie a stomachache.19How much did Charlie spend on chocolate bars?AFive pence.BNine pence.CTen pence.DFifty pence.20What does the writer mean by saying “Charlie s he
26、art stood still”?ACharlie was pretty surprised.BCharlie stood up suddenly.CCharlie had a heart problem.DCharlie won a chocolate factory.21Whats the best title of the text?AA Fascinating Story of Fifty PenceBCharlies Unexpected DiscoveryCThe Best Way to Enjoy the ChocolateDThe Shopkeepers Magic Choco
27、late BarImagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether youre prepared enough. Or maybe everyone will laugh at you if you lose. Well, you might be overthinking.Overthinking means thinking a
28、bout the same thing again and again, leading you to see things in the worst possible way. This is because our brains are always looking for dangers so that they can make plans to deal with those dangers and keep us safe. Those dangers in mind may come from past experiences or the “what ifs” we imagi
29、ne could happen in the future.Some people believe that overthinking may be helpful because it helps us look at a problem from every possible direction and get ready for what might happen. However, research suggests that overthinking can make us stressed, worried and unhappy.Whats more, overthinking
30、might create problems with how you get along with others. As you think the worst, make incorrect guesses or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might misunderstand what they mean.So, instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can focus on something else in
31、stead of the problem itself. Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while youre doing something fun, like gardening, watching a comedy or even sleeping.Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts. Ask yourself if they will be sure to happen and think about oth
32、er possibilities. It can be hard at first, but the following ways can help you know whether you are overthinking.22Overthinking can make us have the following feelings EXCEPT (除了) being _.AstressedBworriedCunhappyDexcited23If you are a person who is always overthinking, what might you think if you l
33、ose a basketball game?AMy teachers will not like me and the classmates will laugh at me.BI believe I will do better next time if I practise harder.CAlthough I lose the game, I will treat myself to something delicious.DI will talk with my coach to find out why I lose the game.24How does the writer su
34、pport his idea in Paragraph 5?ABy listing numbers.BBy giving examples.CBy showing pictures.DBy raising questions.25If there is another paragraph after the passage, it may be about _.Awhat problems overthinking may causeBwhat good things overthinking may bringChow you can know you are overthinkingDwh
35、y people are always overthinkingTeenage life is often a lot of fun and there are many articles discussing the positive developments that occur in the life of a teenager. It is equally important to be aware of the issues, sometimes big problems, that can make a teen turn into unhelpful behavior and d
36、evelopment.A strong family environment and culture will certainly help a teen in facing various problems, but it is impossible to protect teens from hurt. 26 27 The close connection that teens have to social media is bound to influence their emotions and thoughts. In the past, teenagers would be on
37、the phone calling and speaking to their friends. 28 Just like other parts of the internet, there are some dark rooms where teens wander but do not emerge unscathed (毫发无损).A friendly and comfortable environment matters a lot to the healthy growth of teens. Like the Hotel California where you can chec
38、k out but never leave, so disturbing (令人不安地) sights and sounds cannot be unseen or unheard. 29 Parents and caregivers are in a wonderful position to provide love, support, and patience to their teens while they help them in managing all kinds of problems. 30 while others may be physical or mental he
39、alth conditions.AOne feature of teenagers is that they are highly connected to social groups.BThey will influence the emotional happiness of your teenager.CNow the cellphone brings a much wider social network to them all the time.DMost of teens experience a strong hope to be accepted by others.EThis
40、 article looks at several common teenage problems and explains them more.FSome teens may be willing to return to school before long,GSome problems may be the result of poor behavior choices,三、单词拼写31Everyone is (要求) to wear a helmet when riding e-bikes.32Do you ever wonder if you made the right (决定)?
41、33Bills carelessness drives me even (发疯的).34Do you have any difficulty (分) the students into small groups?35Daniel is a today. He has a fever and is in hospital now.36Quan Hongchan won the gold medal t hard training.37When the earthquake b out, many students were having lessons.38Hows your interview
42、?Im still waiting for the reply. P the manager will call today.四、选词填空请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选出适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。be used foras well asorganizetraditionreduceHave you noticed your life becoming much easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free WiFi there. When you
43、want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of 39 ones. They can detect (探测) water waste and leakage (泄漏) and send d
44、ata to let the house owner know. The same system 40 other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help 41 waste.Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the pho
45、ne immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop 42 their arrival times. The government 43 a research team and provided an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on
46、 special offers.五、短文填空请认真阅读下面短文，在横线上填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese table tennis team was ahead of teams from other countries by 44 (win) all five gold medals of table tennis in Paris. Fan Zhendong is one of the many Chinese table tennis 45 (player). Fan beat Swedens Truls Moregard 4-1 to win his 46 (one) mens singles Olympic gold medal. The victory also helped him complete 47 “grand slam (大满贯)” in table tennis: world championship, World Cup and Olympic gold. “ 48 I didnt experience the disappointment and growth from Tokyo 2020, I probably wouldnt be here today,” Fan said. “Every
