江苏省无锡市东林中学2022届九年级英语下学期期中试题人教新目标版一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共14分，每小题1分)1.Ihearyou’llhave_________one-weekholiday_________nextmonth.Isthatright?A.a;theB.a;/C.an;theD.an;/2.—Whichbasketballplayerdoyoulikebest,Kobe,JamesorJordan?—________ofthem.LinShuhaoismyfavourtite.A.AllB.EitherC.NoneD.Neither3.Themurderhappened_________thefarm_________arainynight.A.in;inB.on;onC.in;onD.on;in4.—Whenwillyougobacktoyourhometown?—_________.A.NotuntiltheworkisfinishedB.UntiltheworkisfinishedC.AftertheworkwillbefinishedD.Assoonastheworkwillbefinished5.Whatshouldwedofirstifwewantto_________ourvillage?A.decideB.discoverC.describeD.develop6.Hedidn’tlistentotheteachercarefully,_________,hecouldn’tanswerthequestions.A.forexampleB.eventhoughC.asaresultD.asusual7.Thecleanersshouldnotbelookeddownonandtheyareangelsofthecity_________.A.insomewaysB.allthewayC.onthewayD.bytheway8.Howterrible!Ijustwonder_________.A.whosetherubbishbelongstoB.whotherubbishbelongstoC.whosedoestherubbishbelongtoD.whodoestherubbishbelongto9.You_________believewhathehassaid.It_________betrue.A.needn’tto;shouldn’tB.needn’t;can’tC.don’tneed;maynotD.don’tneedto;mustn’t10.—Myplanis_________videosathome.Whatareyougoingtodo,Jenny?—Well,Iprefer_________moviesatthecinema.A.towatch;seeB.watching;seeC.watching;toseeD.towatch;tosee11.Myfather_________Beijingmanytimes.He_________thereagainlastweek.A.hasbeento;hasgoneB.hasgoneto;wentC.hasbeenin;hasgoneD.hasbeento;went12.—What’sthematterwithyou,Sandy?—I’m_________abadcold.IthinkIamdying.A.goingwrongB.gettingintoC.sufferingfromD.catchingupwith13.Mike_________English,butnowheisbetteratitthan_________inhisclass.A.isusedtohate;anystudentB.usedtohate;theotherstudentsC.isusedtohating;alltheotherstudentsD.usedtohate;allthestudents14.—HowdidyoufindyourvisittoQingdao,Joanna?—_________.A.Oh,wonderfulindeedB.Iwenttherealone9\nC.FirstbytrainandthenbyshipD.Aguideshowedmetheway二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意,然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。(本大题共10分，每小题1分)Buildingahouseisanoperationwhichcostsquitealotofmoney.Supposeyouplanto15ahouse,yourfirststepistofindasuitablepieceof 16.Youwillprobablytryto17asunnyplace,ina pleasantsituation,nearstoresandbusstops,nottoofarfromyourfriendsandtheplacewhereyouwork. Nextyouwillfindan 18builder.Andtogetherwiththebuilderyouwillmakea 19.Thebuilderwilldrawit.Thebuilderwillalso 20thecostofyourhouse.Hewillestimate(估计)thecostofthewood,theglass,andeverythingelsethathemustuseinbuildingthehouse.Lateron,whenhestartstobuild,thisestimatemust 21,becausethepricesmay22,andmanyotherthingsmayhappenbetweenthetimewhenhemakestheestimateandthetimewhenhebuildsthehouse. 23thebuildergivesyouhisestimate,youmaywishtochangeyourplan.Youmayfindthatsomeofthethingsyouwantedatfirstcosttoomuch,orthatyoucan24alittlemoreandaddsomethingtoyouroriginal(原来的，最初的)plan.15.A.buy B.create C.build D.find16.A.floor B.place C.land D.playground17.A.lookfor B.look C.search D.find18.A.excited B.experienced C.interesting D.extra19.A.map B.plan C.decision D.visit20.A.findout B.carryon C.workout D.workon21.A.becorrected B.becopied C.beread D.bewritten22.A.raise B.change C.disappear D.influence23.A.When B.While C.Before D.Since24.A.cost B.spend C.take D.payfor三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（本大题共26分，每小题2分）(A)TODAY’SWEATHEREastEngland,NorthEastEngland:Mostlyrathercloudyatfirst,althoughitwillbedry.Brightorsunnyspells(一段)areexpectedinmanyplacesbytheafternoon.Lightwenttosouthwest9\nwinds.NorthWestScotland,NorthernIreland:alotofcloudisexpected.Westerncoastwillalsoseesomelightrainattimes.Lightsouthwestwinds.SouthWales,WestScotland:cloudyatfirstbutbrightorsunnyspellsshoulddevelop,awayfromwesterncoasts,bytheafternoon.Lightwestwinds.Edinburgh,NorthEastScotland:adrydaywithsomepleasantlywarmsunshinebytheafternoon,especiallyaroundEdinburgh.Lightwestorsouthwestwinds.Outlook:Dry,brightandwarmonceagainincentralandeasternparts.Westerncoastswillbestillrathercloudywiththechanceofalittlerain.FOUR—DAYFORECASTCITYTodayTomorrowSaturdaySundayGlasgow21℃cloudy20℃rainy18℃cloudy25℃fineNewcastle21℃fine21℃cloudy20℃cloudy22℃cloudyLiverpool20℃cloudy22℃cloudy20℃cloudy24℃rainyLondon26℃cloudy25℃fine26℃fine27℃sunnyBirmingham25℃fine23℃cloudy21℃cloudy24℃fine25.Whatdayistoday?A.Friday.B.Thursday.C.Tuesday.D.Monday.26.Intheafternoon,theweatherin__________________willnotgetbetter.A.NorthEastEnglandB.NorthernIrelandC.WestScotlandD.NorthEastScotland27.TherearesouthwestwindsinsomepartsofBritainEXCEPT__________________.A.EastEnglandB.NorthWestScotlandC.SouthWalesD.Edinburgh(B)Apple’slogoisoneofthemostfamiliariconsaroundtheworld.Butwhat’sthestoryabouttheApplelogo?Theimageoftheappleisobvious,becausethat’sthenameofthecompany.Whataboutthebite?Thefamousstoryisthatthelogoshowsrespect(尊敬)andhonourforAlanTuring.Hewasthefatherofcomputerscience.Heresearchedartificialintelligence(人工智能)andunlockedGermanwartimecodes(密码).However,afterthewar,hewasputintoprison,becauseofhisbeliefs．Hecouldnotstandthelookingdownandchosetobiteapoisonedappletoendhislifeintheprison.However,RobJanoff,whodesignedthefamousApplelogo,said,“It’snotthetruth,butonlyalegend(传说).TherealreasonwhyIdesigneditwithabiteisverysimple.Iwantedpeopletogetthatitwasanapplenotacherry.WhenIgotomarketstobuyapples,Ialwaysmistakeapplesforcherries.Itreallyhasnothingtodowiththescientist.”Areyoukidding?Anappleismuchbiggerthanacherry.It’sveryeasytotell.Butifyouuseanappletodesignalogo,somepeoplemaymistakeitforacherry.28.Boththeappleandthecherryarealmostthesameactuallyin__________________.A.shapeB.sizeC.colourD.weight29.Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedword“kidding”?9\nA.jokingB.alittlechildC.akindoflogoD.nodding30.What’sthepurposeofwritingthepassageabouttheapplelogo?A.Tointroduceitsdesigner.B.Totellusalegendaboutit.C.Totrytofindthetruthofit.D.Toexplainitsmarketresearch.(C)Recently,aprofessorofphilosophy(哲学教授)intheUnitedStateshaswrittenabookcalledMoneyandtheMeaningofLife.Hehasdiscoveredthathowwedealwithmoneyinourday-to-daylifehasmoremeaningthanweusuallythink.Oneoftheexercisesheaskedhisstudentstodoistokeeprecordofeverypenny(便士)theyspendforaweek.Fromthewaytheyspendtheirmoney,theycanseewhattheyreallyvalueinlife. Sincemoneyissoimportanttous,weconsiderthosewhoownalotofittobeveryimportant.Thewriterinterviewedsomemillionairesinresearchinghisbook.Question:Whatisthemostsurprisingthingyouhavediscoveredaboutbeingrich,becauseyouareaself-mademan?Answer:Themostsurprisingthingiswhypeopleregardmesohighly.Iamnothing.Idonotknowmuch.AllIamisrich. Peoplejusthaveanideaofmakingmoreandmoremoney,butwhatisitfor?HowmuchdoIneedforanygivenpurposesinmylife?Inhisbook,theprofessoruncoveredanimportantneedinmodernsociety:tobringbacktheideathatmoneyisaninstrument(工具)ratherthantheend.Moneyplaysanimportantroleinthematerialworld,butexpectingmoneytogivehappinessmaybemissingthemeaningoflife.31.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,peoplehavenotrealized__________________.A.howimportantmoneyisintheirday-to-daylifeB.howonespendsmoneyshowswhatisimportanttohimC.thatmoneyismoreimportantthantheirphilosophyoflifeD.thattheirunderstandingoflifeismoreimportantthanmoney32.Whatcanwelearnaboutthemillionairefromhisanswerintheinterview?A.Hedoesnotfeelthatheiswelleducated.B.Hedoesnotthinkthatheisaveryimportantperson.C.Hedoesnotthinkthatbeingrichisworthsomuchattention.D.Hedoesnotconsiderhimselftobeverysuccessful.33.WhichofthefollowingmightthewriterDISAGREE?A.Moneyisimportantinmodernsociety.B.Themeaningoflifedoesnotcompletelylieinmoney.C.Wealth(财富)willsurelybringtheownerhappiness.D.Happinessisnotnecessarilytheresultofwealth.(D)Weknowthefamousones—theThomasEdisonandtheAlexanderGrahamBells—butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper(雨刮器)?Shouldn’tweknowwhotheyare?9\nJoanMcleanthinkso.Infact,Mclean,aprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRange,feelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe’sdevelopedacourseonthetopic.Besideslearning“who”invented“what”,however,Mcleanalsolikesherstudentstolearntheanswerstothe“why”and“how”questions.AccordingtoMclean,“Whenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestions,theyarebetterpreparedtofindchancesforinventingandmoreactivetogiveinventingatry.”So,justwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiper?Well,MaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.Thedaywascoldandstormy,butAndersonstillwantedtoseethesights,soshejumpedaboard(在…上)astreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshield,shefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn’tbeabuilt-indevice(内置设备)forcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirmingham,Alabama,Andersonstartedtothinkitover.Oneofherideas,alever(操作杆)ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutside,becamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfrom(受益于)countlessinventions.CanyouimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan’strafficlight?34.Bytalkingabout“trafficlight”and“windshieldwiper”,thewriterwantstosaythatcountlessinventionsare__________________.A.advantageous,becausetheirinventorsarefamousB.advantageous,thoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notuseful,becausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notuseful,thoughtheirinventorsarefamous35.ProfessorJoanMcLean’scourseaimsto__________________.A.addcolourandvarietytostudents’schoollifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper’sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainUniversityD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninvention36.ThepassageleadsustobelieveTommyLee’sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas__________________.A.notfinallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredby(受启发)thestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.becauseofhisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notconnectedwithProfessorJoanMcLean’scourse37.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducers?B.HowtoDesignaBuilt-inDeviceforCleaningtheWindow?C.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiper?D.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities?第二卷（主观题共40分）四、词汇运用(本大题共8分，每小题1分)(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出所给单词的正确形式。1.Hewastoo(急躁的)tolistentowhatIsaid.9\n2.Jim(立即)rushedoutoftheclassroomassoonasthebellrang.3.Doyouknowwhowasthefirstpersonto(证明)theearthisround?4.Over40newbooksareon(减价)at25percentofftheirnormalprice.（B）根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。5.Hewasabigmaninhis(forty),smartlydressedinasuitandtie.6.Thewalletisoneofthe(postman)there,hehasbeenlookingforitthewholemorning.7.Weneedafurther(discuss)todecidewhethertoorderanewwashingmachine.8.Afterlyinginbedforthreehours,Ifelteven(sleepy).五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)1.TheGreens(collect)morethan1000oldclocksandwatchesinthepast5years.2.Theman(look)relaxedashesatinthechairwatchingTV.3.ZhangWeisentmeane-mailthedaybeforeyesterday.He(notreply)tominefornearly2months.4.IfStevefinishesthejobintime,he____________(allow)tohaveatwo-weekoff.5.Listen!Howbeautifulthesong“Youandme”(sound)!Areyoufamiliarwithit?6.—Didyounoticeanybodyenterthebuildingjustnow?—Sorry,I(cut)downthetreeinthegarden.7.Ithinkthisistheveryworkthatwemustfinish(help)her.8.Thenewssaidthatthescientists(compare)itwiththefirstclonedsheepthenextday.六、短文填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在答题卷上必须完整写出。(本大题共5分，每格0.5分)Therearefourpeopleinmyfamily.Everydaymyparentsareverybusyt1tomakemoneyinordertopaythehightuition(学费）formybrotherandme.Theyh2say“Iloveyou”orsendflowerstoeachother.Besides,myfatherhasabadtemper(脾气).Itiseasyforhimtol3histemperwhenhe’sverytiredfromthehardwork.Ididn’tknowwhethertherewaslovebetweenthemu4onespring.Atthattime,myfathersuddenlygotbadlysick.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospital,theybothlookedveryw5asifbothofthemhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywereback,mymotherhelpedmyfatherwalkslowlyonthecountryroadeverydayinthemorninganddusk(黄昏).H6,aftertwomonthsmyfatherstillcouldn’twalkbyhimself.Allofuswereworriedabouthim.“Dad,howareyoufeelingnow?”Iaskedhimoneday.“Susan,don’tworryaboutme,”hesaidinalowv7.“Ijustlikewalkingwithyourmom.Ilikethiskindoflife.”R8hiseyes,Iknowhelovesmymotherverymuch.OnceIthoughtlovem9flowers,presentsandsweetkisses.Butfromthise10,Iunderstandthatloveisinside,makinglifestrongandwarm.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________10.__________9\n七、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题9分，每小题1.5分）1.我把大部分精力花在这份工作上是值得的。Thejobisworth__________________________________.2.如果你在保持学习和爱好的平衡方面有困难的话，向青年工作者征求建议吧。Ifyou__________________________________betweenyourschoolworkandhobbies,asktheyouthworkersforsuggestions.3.如何与周围的人相处是你离开学校后要学的第一课。_________________________________thepeoplearoundyouisthefirstlessonyouhavetotakeafterleavingschool.4.他真的已经离开实验室一个小时了。It’s_________________________________foronehour.5.她成功通过驾照考试的希望似乎不大。There__________________________________muchhopeofherpassingthedrivingexam.6.众所周知，大多数中国人学习英语时过多地关注语法。It’sknowntoallthat_________________________________grammarwhenmostChinesepeoplelearnEnglish.八、书面表达（本大题共10分）为了节能环保及方便出行，提高生活质量，无锡市政府近两年来在很多地段为市民提供公共自行车服务，但部分市民对此了解不够。假如你是一位志愿者，周日上午来到崇安寺对市民进行自行车借用宣传。请根据以下提示写出一篇演讲稿。提示：1.环境问题已经成为当今世界最重要的话题之一。2.无锡市政府2022年9月在中心城区投放500辆公共自行车，据说以后还会增加投放数量。3.可以在很多地方借用自行车，非常方便；4.如果借用自行车，……；5.希望多骑车出行……（请至少列出骑车出行的两点好处。）要求：1.演讲稿内容必须包括以上提示，可适当发挥；2.表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；3.第3和第4要点用3~4句做适当发挥；4.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；写一篇80字左右的演讲稿。演讲稿的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：convenient（方便）,low-carbon（低碳）Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen!MayIhaveyourattention,please?I’mgladtotellyousomethingaboutusingpublicbikesinWuxi.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9\n____________________________________________________________________________Thankyouforyourlistening.Haveaniceweekend!9\n9
