2023—2024学年度第一学期
九年级英语期末读写练习
（练习时间：60分钟 分值：100分）
完形填空。（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
Jatto’s mother was doing housework while Jatto was reading a book aloud in English. Jatto didn’t always like 1 to his mother. She spoke only Esan, one of the languages in Nigeria. Wasn’t it a waste of time to read to someone who couldn’t understand His mother didn’t even realize when he made 2 . Still, she insisted he read aloud every day.
“Let’s bottle nuts when you finish reading,” she said in Esan.
Jatto shook his head. He had so much homework to do. “I’ll never finish reading.”
Jatto said “never” in English because there was no word for never in Esan.
“What’s ‘never’ ” she asked.
Jatto cleared his throat to 3 the English word. “It means I won’t stop reading today, tomorrow, or 4 .” He drew circles in the air. “Nor the day after the day after tomorrow, the day after the day after, the day after …”
“Oh, OK! That’s forever,” his mother said.
Jatto stared at the nuts. Each one looked delicious.
Now would be a 5 time to eat some. But he couldn’t ask. He remembered the 6 he’d drawn in the air.
Jatto’s mother whistled. Tam-tam, their cow, came up to them. Jatto could 7 cow-milk air as his mother milked her. Tam-tam’s milk was the best he’d ever tasted.
Jatto needed to take his mind off the 8 . “Mama, why do you make me read to you even though you don’t understand ”
“I want you to practice speaking English often,” she said.
“I can practice English in my head,” he said, not 9 .
His mother smiled. “We share our stories aloud with others, not in our heads where 10 can hear them.”
Jatto nodded. He’d learned about that in school.
She decided to tell him a story and handed him some nuts and milk. “You can eat 11 I talk.”
He ate as she started. Soon, Jatto was singing the story with his mother.
“You never tell me stories,” he said when they stopped 12 .
She sighed. “I used to, but when you started school, I wanted you to focus on English.”
“I make a lot of mistakes when I read to you,” Jatto said.
His mother 13 . “I guessed so. But I like hearing the sound of your voice while I work.”
Jatto knew what she meant. He had enjoyed listening to her story as he bottled the nuts. It made the work seem 14 . “I have an idea,” he said. “Next time, I will read a story to you in English, then I will tell you the same story in Esan. We can even make up songs together.”
“Great! And I will tell you stories in Esan and you can say them back to me in English. Let’s ‘never’ stop 15 stories.”
Jatto smiled. His mother’s understanding of never was even better than his own.
1．A．talking B．reading C．replying D．listening
2．A．mistakes B．jokes C．efforts D．noises
3．A．speak B．pronounce C．organize D．explain
4．A．the day before B．the last day C．the day after D．in the future
5．A．good B．free C．busy D．bad
6．A．nuts B．bottles C．circles D．cows
7．A．see B．smell C．feel D．hear
8．A．milk B．cow C．story D．food
9．A．alone B．aloud C．kindly D．directly
10．A．nobody B．somebody C．anybody D．everybody
11．A．before B．while C．after D．until
12．A．saying B．eating C．singing D．chatting
13．A．shouted B．cried C．praised D．laughed
14．A．easier B．slower C．heavier D．shorter
15．A．practicing B．telling C．sharing D．writing
阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Once I took a vacation in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a full view of the blue sea, white buildings and green trees, I stopped to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo.
Unluckily, just as I took out my camera, a woman came from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, she was there to appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and looking at the shot I would finally take, I grew angry. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so lost in her world. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I looked at it, I found her figure (身影) in the photo was what made the photo interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow came to life because of her.
The photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined (破坏)” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure was once captured (捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall Perhaps we all live in each other’s private space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
What happened when the writer took out her camera
A．A friend got close from behind. B．Someone asked her to leave.
C．A woman was in front of her view. D．Her camera stopped working.
2. According to the writer, the woman was ________.
A．losing her patience B．enjoying the landscape
C．thinking about the past D．waiting for the sunset
3. In the writer’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive
A．The perfect position of the camera. B．The beautiful landscape.
C．The soft sunlight on that summer day. D．The woman in the photo.
4. The photo makes the writer have a better understanding of ________.
A．the importance of private space B．the beauty of the unexpected
C．the meaning of life D．the need to make friends
5. The passage is mainly about the writer’s ________.
A．unforgettable friendship B．memory of climbing a hill
C．art of taking photos D．thoughts on an experience
阅读下面短文，选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺,其中有一项是多余选项。
What happens when you flush a toilet on a plane The toilets in our homes use gravity to clear the waste into the sewer system (下水道系统), but the toilet on a plane is different. It uses a vacuum (真空) system and a blue chemical. 1 The vacuum system works like a vacuum cleaner. A vacuum cleaner sucks dust (吸灰尘) from the floor into a container. 2
After the plane lands, a waste truck carries away the plane’s toilet waste. 3 Sometimes, especially on older planes, as small amount of the waste and blue chemical may leak (泄露) from the connection between the truck and the plane. The next time the plane flies high up in the sky, the air there is very cold. 4 Once the plane begins to land, the blue ice begins to melt and may even fall off. According to news reports, people in different places have seen this flying blue ice.
5 Although it is not common, accidents of falling blue ice have been reported to cause damage to vehicles, buildings, and even hurt people. As a result, strict rules have been set to ensure the air waste is dealt with safely.
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A．The flying blue ice could bring dangers to people and things on the ground.
B．It ends up in the airport’s sewer system.
C．In the same way, the plane toilet sucks all the waste into a large container.
D．The leaked waste and blue chemical turns into “blue ice.”
E．This chemical cleans and removes bad smells with each flush.
F．People on the ground can be protected from the blue ice.
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从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Li Hua: Victor, do your parents allow you to go out with friends on weekends
Victor: Yes. 1
Li Hua: Wow, you’re really lucky. 2 I hope I can be allowed to stay out later.
Victor: Well, I think it’s because you are a girl and they are worried about your safety.
Li Hua: 3 This is a very safe community.
Victor: It’s natural for our parents to worry about us. But perhaps you could try asking your parents nicely if you could stay out till 7:00 or 8:00 p.m.
Li Hua: I’ve tried asking, but they wouldn’t agree! 4 My mom will start calling me
every five minutes if I’m still out!
Victor: I see. I’m sure they will change the rule when you get older.
Li Hua: I really hope so. 5
Victor: Hmm… maybe when you become a parent one day, you’ll understand why your parents have these rules!
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A．My parents want me to be home by 6:00 p.m.
B
．But I have to be home by 11:00 p.m.
C
．I can’t wait to grow up.
D
．I’m not even allowed to be one minute later than six.
E
．I don’t understand why they are worried.
)
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三、阅读并回答问题（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
Some people think they know everything, Alfred the Spider didn’t think that. He knew that to have real wisdom, he had to learn more.
One day, Alfred found an empty basket and he had an idea. “If I get advice from others and put it in this basket, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures, “What’s your best piece of advice ”
The worm said, “You should never judge people by their looks. Under an ugly coat, there’s often a beautiful heart.”
The snail said, “Don’t be in a hurry. Life isn’t a 100-meter race.”
The ant said, “You’ll never be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
The fly said, “Work for eight hours, sleep for eight hours, and play for eight hours.”
Alfred was happy with the advice he got. He thought, “I have more wisdom now but I must hide it, so no one can steal it.” He looked around and saw a hole high up in the tree. “That’s where I’ll hide the wisdom,” he said.
But the basket was so big that Alfred could hardly climb the tree. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy, why not tie the basket to your back to climb the tree ” “Cool. Thank you for sharing your advice,” said Alfred, and at that moment he realized that advice is only useful when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the basket on his back. When he reached the top, he held the basket up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled across the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过6个单词）。
1. Where did Alfred put the wisdom he got at first
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2. How many animals did Alfred ask for advice in the passage
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3. Why did he want to hide the wisdom after he got it from others
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4. How did he deal with the wisdom at last
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5. What do you think of Alfred the Spider
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四、选词填空 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）（计10分）
hometown study he treat help health silence west according to serve as
Wu Ming, a 27-year-old German, is a big fan of Chinese culture, like the Shaolin kung fu. He has been learning TCM — traditional Chinese medicine since 2016. Now he 1 at Henan University of Chinese Medicine.
As he thought some illnesses can’t 2 well with modern medicine, he decided to study TCM. Wu came to Henan Province in 2015, where the TCM culture can be enjoyed because Henan Province is the 3 of Zhang Zhongjing. After learning the Chinese language for one year, he started to learn Chinese medicine. “TCM is one of the best parts in Chinese culture,” said Wu. He hopes to solve problems and understand Chinese culture by learning TCM.
Studying TCM also changed Wu’s mind and lifestyle. He used to spend much time playing computer games and stay up late every night, lost himself in this fast-paced but 4 lifestyle. But now he lives a healthy and peaceful life, practicing good habits like drinking tea and sitting 5 , as well as reading ancient books, 6 the Yin-Yang theory (理论) in TCM.
Wu also makes use of what he has learned 7 his family. Acupuncture (针灸) tools and Chinese medicine were welcomed when he went back to 8 home in Germany. With acupuncture and Chinese-style massages, many physical health problems of his families have been solved. Now, he always provides his family with some advice about staying healthy after he checks their tongues (舌头) online. Over time, his family began to understand his passion about TCM.
In Wu’s opinion, there’s no big difference between China and 9 countries. He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic (诊所) in China or Germany after university, which could 10 a bridge between the two countries and make TCM and its culture known by more people.
___________ 2. __________ 3. ___________ 4. __________ 5. __________
___________ 7. __________ 8. ___________ 9. __________ 10. __________
五、根据短文内容及首字母,填写所缺单词。（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）
If you are reading this now, it is because these words are printed on this page.
Could this happen 2,000 years ago Well, you could have read some words, but the words wouldn’t be printed by a m 1 on paper.
Modern printing began in China somewhere b 2 200 BC and 200 AD．A block(块) of wood was carved(刻) so that the w 3 or pictures stood out. Ink (墨) was p 4 on the wood and then cloth was put on top of the wood. Later, during the Han Dynasty in 105 AD, paper-making was invented in China and printing was done mostly on paper after that.
Much later, a new method c 5 “movable type” was invented. It used small blocks m 6 of metal with characters or letters. The blocks could be moved around e 7 to make a whole page of printed text and it was much faster than carving a block of wood. Methods to do this were invented in China in 1040.
Later this method started to be used in Europe around 1439. Printing became much easier and faster and printing presses became p 8 everywhere.
Now, we s 9 emails, texts and photos to each other. We can download books and click on links(链接) and read on our phones, tablets and laptops. Ideas and knowledge are s 10 faster than at any other time in history.
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___________ 7. __________ 8. ___________ 9. __________ 10. ___________
六、书面表达（计20分）
好的故事可以触动心灵、启迪智慧；好的故事可以引人入胜，温暖人心；好的故事，可以……初中三年，我们或许读过、听过、见证过很多好的故事。请以“The good story in my heart”为题写一篇短文参赛。
注意事项：
1. 词数：100词左右(文章开头已给出，不计入总词数)；
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息；
3. 文章必须包含所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
提示：
1: Which is the good story in your heart
2: Why do you like that good story
3: What can you learn from the good story
The good story in my heart
A good story can travel in time and space._______________________________________
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参考答案
一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
1-5 BADCA 6-10 CBDBA 11-15 BCDAC
二、阅读理解
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
1-5 CBDBD
阅读下面短文，选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺,其中有一项是多
余选项。
1-5 ECBDA
（三）从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一项为多余选项。
1-5 BAEDC
三、阅读短文并回答问题 (共5小题，每题2分，计10分)
1. In the (empty) basket.
2. Four/4.
3. To stop others stealing it.
4. He shared it with everyone.
5. 开放性试题，言之有理即可 Eg: He is wise/kind...
四、选词填空 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）（计10分）
1. studies/is studying 2. be treated 3. hometown 4. unhealthy 5. silently
6. according to 7. to help 8. his 9. Western 10. serve as
五、根据短文内容及首字母,填写所缺单词。（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）
1. machine 2. between 3. words 4. put/painted 5. called
6. made 7. easily 8. popular 9.send 10. spreading
六、书面表达（计20分）
The good story in my heart
A good story can travel in time and space. During the three years of junior high school, I have read lots of stories. Now I want to tell you something about the good story in my heart—the story of Mencius’ Mother Moving Three Times.
When Mencius was a little boy, he learned how to mourn in the place where they lived at first. His mother thought it was not good for his study, so she decided to move. Then, they moved to a place next to a market, and Mencius began to learn the ways of business people. His mother didn’t want him to be a businessman, so they moved again. Finally, they moved into a house near a school. Mencius began to learn knowledge. His mother thought this was right place for him to grow up.
I think it is an educational and meaningful story. Through this story I know the importance of the environment. It can make a big difference to us.
