2023-2024学年湖北省武汉市江汉区九年级上学期期中考试英语试题
1.
| A．In China. | B．Silk. | C．For the ball. |
2.
| A．No problem. | B．It’s a piece of cake. | C．Sure. |
3.
| A．Water city restaurant. | B．They cleaned the room. | C．I’m new here. |
4.
| A．In 1950. | B．On June 1st. | C．Every Monday. |
5. Where is the bank?
| A．In the white building. | B．Next to the white building. | C．Behind the yellow building. |
6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
| A．Teacher and student. | B．Classmates. | C．Doctor and patient. |
7. How does Bill usually go to school?
| A．By bus. | B．On foot. | C．By bike. |
8. What’s the time now?
9. Why is the woman worried?
| A．The children are going out at night. |
| B．The children are out without parents. |
| C．The children are alone at home. |
10. What would the woman probably say to the man next?
| A．Why do you choose an old computer? |
| B．Isn’t an old computer cheaper? |
| C．Which computer do you want to buy? |
11. Which scene is talked about?
12. What does the woman mean?
| A．She’ll eat some chocolate cake. |
| B．She’ll prepare for the dinner. |
| C．She won’t have any dessert. |
听对话，回答以下各小题。
13. Where did this conversation most probably take place?
| A．At school. | B．At the station. | C．At the cinema. |
14. How soon can the man get to the Stone Square?
| A．In about 20 minutes. | B．In about 30 minutes. | C．In about 40 minutes. |
15. How much did the man pay for the ticket?
| A．$3. 50. | B．$5. 00. | C．$8. 50. |
听对话，回答以下各小题。
16. Who was the dress for?
| A．The woman. | B．The man’s daughter. | C．The woman’s daughter. |
17. What was the matter with the skirt?
| A．It was not the right size. | B．It was the wrong color. | C．It was too large. |
18. What can we know from the conversation?
| A．All the skirts in the shop were of the same size. |
| B．The woman changed a larger skirt. |
| C．The skirt was not washed or damaged. |
听对话，回答以下各小题。
19. Where were the two speakers talking?
| A．At home. | B．On the phone. | C．In the street. |
20. When will they meet?
| A．At 6: 30 a. m. on Thursday. |
| B．At 6: 30 p. m. on Wednesday. |
| C．At 6: 30 p. m. on Thursday. |
21. What kind of food will they eat?
| A．Local food. | B．Western food. | C．Junk food. |
22. Which is true according to the conversation?
| A．They will meet at the gate of the man’s company. |
| B．Maybe the conversation took place in Beijing. |
| C．The woman knows nothing about Chinese food. |
听下面一段对话，回答以下各小题。
23. Why did the man go to see a doctor?
| A．He didn’t feel well. |
| B．His wife hated him very much. |
| C．He wanted to make his wife happy. |
24. How often did the man go to see the doctor?
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Every other day. |
25. What can we know from the story?
| A．The doctors can earn money easily. |
| B．The man knew little about the doctor’s job. |
| C．The man didn’t want to stay with his wife. |
26. —Excuse me, sir. Can I take your order?
—________. I am still waiting for a friend.
| A．No problem | B．Yes, please | C．Take your time | D．No, thanks |
27. —The concert was really great. I can’t believe the band played so well.
—________. I had a wonderful time there.
| A．Me too | B．Don’t be too sure | C．You said it | D．I really can’t agree |
28. —Hello, Mr. White. Could you tell me your e-mail address?
—________? I didn’t hear you clearly.
| A．How come | B．Why not | C．So what | D．Pardon me |
29. —Just look at my sweater! I washed it yesterday and it’s out of shape now!
—Well, I am sorry to hear that. But this kind of sweater should be washed ________ hand.
30. —It’s snowing heavily outside. I walked all the way here.
—Oh, poor thing! You ________ be freezing!
31. — Living and dealing with kids can be a difficult job these days.
— I agree. It ________ a great deal of patience.
| A．requires | B．includes | C．draws | D．requests |
32. He ________ make scissors in this factory when he was young and scissors are often ________ cutting sheet metal (金属片) .
| A．got used to; used as | B．used to; used for | C．used to; used as | D．was used to; used to |
33. —Any latest news about the Canadian wildfires?
—As report goes, around 30,000 people ________ to leave their homes in Western Canada since last Sunday.
| A．were told | B．have told | C．have been told | D．would tell |
34. Studies show that even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy ________ on blood sugar and blood fats.
| A．influence | B．help | C．direction | D．difference |
35. —Should we call them and make sure they have prepared for the party?
—There’s no need to worry! Everything went ________ as planned.
| A．exactly | B．wisely | C．finally | D．widely |
36. —The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with ________ bathrooms.
—No wonder so many tourists stay at the hotel every year during the high season.
| A．private | B．shared | C．public | D．direct |
37. —Who left the tap (水龙头) running? The water began to ________ across the floor.
—Oh, I forgot to turn it off when the telephone rang.
| A．pass | B．spread | C．fill | D．cover |
38. —Sally spent most of the morning making phone calls and chatting with her friends. It made the boss really mad.
—I think she needs to get down to ________ and finish the project now.
| A．trick | B．ground | C．deal | D．business |
39. —I thought you said you liked the scary movies.
—Yes, I did. But I don’t want to ________ a brave face any more.
| A．get on | B．put on | C．live on | D．go on |
40. —Do you know ________?
—Yes, of course. It tells us about the importance of friendship.
| A．whether the book is popular | B．why did the writer write the book |
| C．what the book is about | D．what does the writer want to tell us |
A year ago, my husband and I were sitting on the beach watching our one-year-old son play in the water, talking about the money we were ________ for his future, something we had started doing since he was born.
Money played a ________ role in both my and my husband’s college decisions-I did my first two years at a community college to save money and my husband’s college fund (资金) got spent on keeping the family ________. The idea that there would be no limitations () for our own kid felt ________.
As our son ________ his hands in the sand, my husband and I threw out ________ of what he might do with the money. “Maybe he’ll be lucky to graduate debt (债务) ________,” my husband laughed. “Or if he gets a full scholarship (奖学金), he could spend the money on an apartment.” “Or he’ll climb Everest or travel around the world”, I ________.
A couple weeks after we drove back to our home, wildfires spread through my hometown in a record-breaking ________. They led to increasingly serious weather ________, including droughts (旱灾) and ice storms. When my son will be college-aged, he will likely care more about air quality and ________ the heat than spring break travel plans.
That night, I asked my husband a question: What if we ________ putting money in our son’s college fund and started using that money to protect him from weather change? But how do you do that? What will he need in 2040 or 2060? After some ________, we had reached an agreement. Saving money for his college education when we’re facing a weather problem just doesn’t ________. Instead, we are planning on using the money to ________ a carbon-free lifestyle now by buying electric cars and starting a backyard vegetable garden.
41.
| A．spending | B．saving | C．raising | D．donating |
42.
| A．big | B．small | C．common | D．light |
43.
| A．custom | B．history | C．business | D．place |
44.
| A．amazing | B．special | C．strange | D．boring |
45.
| A．pushed | B．washed | C．cooled | D．dug |
46.
| A．problems | B．ideas | C．rules | D．stories |
47.
| A．full | B．deep | C．clean | D．free |
48.
| A．added | B．shouted | C．complained | D．wondered |
49.
| A．date | B．century | C．year | D．season |
50.
| A．predictions | B．plans | C．events | D．warnings |
51.
| A．escaping | B．facing | C．feeling | D．standing |
52.
| A．started | B．forgot | C．regretted | D．stopped |
53.
| A．discussions | B．experiences | C．interviews | D．expressions |
54.
| A．take in | B．make up | C．take place | D．make sense |
55.
| A．change | B．accept | C．develop | D．invent |
Congratulations, Jonathan!
When Jonathan the giant tortoise (巨型陆龟) was born, Queen Victoria was just a teenager. The ruler of the United Kingdom died more than 120 years ago at the age of 81, while Jonathan is still moving around, on one of the world’s most faraway islands. On December 4, he turned 190 years old. This makes him the oldest known tortoise on Earth.
________________________
When Msituni was born, zookeepers were worried that the baby giraffe might die. She was hardly able to stand upright because of the wrong way in which her front legs were bent (曲). Now, thanks to special braces (支架), she has become healthy and can play with other giraffes.
What a Giant!
| Scientists have found the fossil of the heaviest known penguin on Earth. They believe this penguin weighed more than 150 kilograms. This is about three times heavier than the emperor penguin (帝企鹅), the largest of all living penguin species. This giant probably lived between 55 and 60 million years ago, around the time when the dinosaurs died out. |
56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
| A．HISTORY. | B．ANIMALS. | C．SCIENCE. | D．ENVIRONMENT. |
57. Jonathan, the giant tortoise ________.
| A．is living in the UK | B．is over 190 years old |
| C．is as old as Queen Victoria | D．is the oldest tortoise on Earth |
58. The best heading for the second picture of news would be ________.
| A．Walk on, Baby! | B．Wow in the World! | C．Broken Legs! | D．Don’t Give Up! |
59. The fossil found by the scientists ________.
| A．was from the emperor penguin | B．was similar to the dinosaur’s fossil |
| C．helped to work out the penguin’s weight | D．was three times heavier than the emperor penguin |
60. All the news above ________.
| A．reports the latest finds | B．talks about living animals |
| C．deepens the understanding of animals | D．tells stories about the nature |
Wang Pushi is a young man from Beijing and also the lead singer of a rock band. Recently, he impressed (使印象深刻) his audience with his performance at “Youth π Plan”, a music competition show produced by Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV. He sang a fusion of rock and Kunqu Opera elements (要素) in his song titled “Ming Song”. The audience praised his performance, saying how “cool” and “different” it was, and expressing their admiration for his ability to fill rock into Kunqu Opera.
★ . He joined the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre 11 years ago. And up to 2023, he has 11 years of experience in Kunqu Opera. Apart from Kunqu Opera, Wang has been interested in rock music from a young age. He said his favorite rock bands and musicians include David Bowie, Nirvana, Beyond, One Republic, and Caspian. In 2019, Wang started a rock band called “Xian Ke” with two other students from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Yao Jiahan and Wen Haoyuan. Wang serves as the lead singer and guitarist.
So far, the band has made 25 songs, with one single reaching over a hundred million plays. Wang hopes that through their music, more young people will know about and develop an interest in Kunqu Opera. He hopes to make more people overseas know about their songs and show more excellent Kunqu Opera on international stages.
61. Wang Pushi ________.
| A．is a leader of Kunqu Opera | B．made a hit at “Youth π Plan” |
| C．is good at singing and dancing | D．joined a rock band in 2019 |
62. The underlined word “fusion” in paragraph 1 means ________.
| A．joining | B．creation | C．development | D．discovery |
63. Which of the following can be put in ★ ?
| A．Wang found it was not easy to learn Kunqu Opera |
| B．Wang learned Kunqu Opera from his parents |
| C．Wang loves both traditional Chinese opera and rock music |
| D．Wang has studied traditional Chinese opera since he was young |
. According to this passage, ________.
| A．the band “Xian Ke” has made 52 songs |
| B．the audience like him because of his appearance |
| C．Wang joined the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre in 2012 |
| D．the song “Ming Song” was written by the band |
65. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．Wang’s new songs. | B．Wang’s dream. |
| C．The future of Kunqu Opera. | D．The development of the band. |
Gather together some good friends and take a walk through the streets. This is what many young people in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city. To them, city walk means “hanging around the city” on foot. They often explore old buildings or boutique shops (精品店), and enjoy a cup of coffee or local snacks.
Citywalk offers them a way to interact with a city. It also gives them a chance to meet new people. It can be a guided trip for a small group of people or simply a relaxing walk for one or two. They follow one rule: avoid famous scenic spots and big crowds.
In China, the citywalk has become a hit and has spread from Beijing and Shanghai to smaller cities. Some organizers invite folk culture researchers to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi is a young woman living in Changsha. She is exploring new possibilities in the tourism industry. Recently she started six citywalk routes in different cities. Her plan is to provide experiences for visitors to “walk in open-air museums.”
Her Changsha route includes more special sights, such as historical buildings from the 19th century and old streets. They even stop to taste the local spicy crayfish (麻辣小龙虾) along the way. Xiao Yiyi said her group is usually made up of about twelve people. Her events last about half a day.
Some cities, such as Beijing, have included citywalks in their plans to help develop cultural tourism. Shanghai has created citywalk routes and is trying to help tourists reach more remote (远的) places by public transport.
At present, the idea of a citywalk is new to most Chinese people. However, people working in the tourist industry believe it has a bright future. Zhang Zhi is a tour guide from Beijing. He said that tourists nowadays are paying more attention to personalized travel services. Many tour guides are also increasing their online influence. They share their citywalk experiences to attract more customers.
66. Which writing skill is used in paragraph 1?
| A．Comparing facts. | B．Giving examples. | C．Raising a question. | D．Listing numbers. |
67. Which of the following activities can be called a citywalk?
| A．Visiting the Great Wall in Beijing. | B．Taking a bus ride in Changsha. |
| C．Having fun in Disneyland in Shanghai. | D．Finding local food on the streets of Chengdu. |
68. According to the passage, Xiao Yiyi ________.
| A．takes tourists to visit old buildings | B．is a tour guide in Shanghai |
| C．works with twelve people together | D．has designed six citywalk routes in Changsha |
69. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．Citywalk may develop with the help of Internet. |
| B．More and more tour guides will lose their jobs. |
| C．People share their citywalk experiences to earn more money. |
| D．Citywalk will only be popular among young people in China. |
70. What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．How to Go for A Citywalk | B．Welcome to Big Cities |
| C．Citywalk Draws Young Chinese | D．More Travelling, More Joy |
仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、句义和逻辑上正确。 (提示：方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的。)
| warned / humorous / end up / avoid / pass by / warmth / fascinating |
71. His kindness and ________ made him the most popular staff member.
72. Kids should ________ going out alone after dark.
73. Unluckily, some products may ________ in the dustbins of some developed countries.
74. Chengdu is the most ________ place I have ever been to.
75. People have been ________ not to eat the food found in the flood.
阅读下面短文，根据上下文、所给首字母或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个单词。
Brennan did some warm-up exercises before his last cross-country race of the year. The season had been long, and he was h 76 that it was almost over. In fact, Brennan didn’t ever want to race again. He was tired. Brennan had raced in every 5K and 10K around. The 77 (excite) was wearing thin.
“Way to go!” called Coach Thompson. He always e 78 Brennan. In fact, Coach Thompson was a big reason Brennan had stayed 79 the team. He didn’t want to let Coach Thompson down.
Brennan finished the last lap (圈) of the course and 80 (head) out for the cross-country part of the race. The race went over the hills and dunes (沙丘) of the desert. It wasn’t unusual to find desert 81 (animal) passing by. Brennan was a little depressed (意志消沉的) when he ran. The runners ahead of him were in front by a good distance. He would really have to p 82 himself if he wanted a medal.
Just then, Brennan looked down and saw a snake in the path ahead of him. It was hissing (发出咝声) .
“Oh no!” cried Brennan, and he jumped in the air over the snake. Brennan t 83 off in a sprint (冲刺) like he never had before. Brennan kept running until he got p 84 the leader. Racing down to the finish line, he could hardly believe it.
“Nice finish!” shouted his coach. “How did you m 85 that? I didn’t know you had it in you!”
“Just a little motivation (动力),” Brennan smiled. Racing suddenly felt good again.
86. 你们学校将要举办一个以 “Reading in My Life”为主题的英语演讲比赛。你决定参加比赛并谈谈你阅读的喜好和频率，以及你对阅读的看法。请你根据以下内容提示完成演讲稿。
内容提示：
Do you like reading? Why or why not?
How often do you read?
What kind of books do you like reading?
Something more about reading.
注意：文中不得透露个人真实姓名和学校；词数60-80；标题、开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Reading in My Life
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