2024-2025学年度（上）半期学业质量监测
九年级英语
A卷（共100分）
第一部分 听力（共30小题；计30分）
一、听句子，根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。每小题念两遍。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
1. A. On Center Street. B. To Bridge Street. C. About 25-minute walk.
2. A. To Guangzhou. B. From London. C. In New York.
3. A. Three years ago. B. In three years. C. For three years.
4. A. By making more friends. B. By practicing listening. C. By working with groups.
5. A. I don’t know, either. B. You are welcome. C. It’s interesting.
二、听句子，选择与所听句子内容相符的图片。每小题念两遍。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
A B C D E
6. ________ 7.________ 8.________9. ________ 10. ________
三、听对话，根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。每小题念两遍。（共10 小题；每小题1分，计10分）
11. A. By reading. B. By doing exercises. C. By taking notes.
12 A. On Friday night. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
13. A. The Lantern Festival. B. The Spring Festival. C. The Mid-Autumn Festival.
14. A. Great. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
15. A. Opposite the library. B. On Center Street. C. Across from the museum.
16. A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.
17. A. Cartoon books. B. Stamps. C. CDs.
18. A. Brown. B. Black. C. Blonde.
19. A. Bob. B. Jack. C. Lisa.
20. A.120 yuan. B.200 yuan. C.240 yuan.
四、听短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。短文念两遍。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
21. Why did the speaker think it was a good hotel
A. Because it was a five-star hotel.
B. Because it had good service.
C. Because it was a new hotel.
22. When did the speaker go to mail the postcards
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
23. Where was the post office
A. On Bridge Street. B. Next to a police office. C. Across from a bookstore.
24. How did the speaker get to the post office
A: On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
25. How long did it take the speaker to get to the post office
A. About 20 minutes. B. About 40 minutes. C. About 50 minutes.
五、听短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息。短文念三遍。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
Sally’s changes
In the past Now
Appearances She had 26 hair. She has long black hair.
Personalities She was lazy and 27 She is 28 .
Eating habits She ate junk food every day. She eats junk food 29 a week but eats more vegetables and fruits.
Exercise She hardly exercised but liked to 30 She exercises every day.
第二部分 基础知识运用 （共30小题，计40分）
六、选择填空。（共15小题；计20分）
从以下各题的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。（共10小题； 每小题1分，计10分）
1. — What do you think of Yang Le
— He is ________ active and kind boy. And he always helps ________ old.
A. an; an B. an; the C. the; an
2. —Are those beautiful earrings made ________ China
—Yes. And they are made ________ hand.
A. from; of B. in; by C. of; in
3. —________ do you improve your math, Alice
—________ doing a lot of exercises.
A. How; By B. Why; For C. How; With
4. I found ________ strange that nobody wanted to buy things made in China when they visited local shops in America.
A. it B. this C. that
5. He ________ go out with his parents, but now he ________ staying at home alone.
A. used to; used to B. used to; is used to C. was used to; is used to
6. I have ________ five pounds. I think I need to lose weight.
A. put away B. put on C. put off
7. My sister said she wanted to find a partner________.
A. practicing speaking with B. to practice speaking C. to practice speaking with
8. Students need to hand in their homework as soon as it ________.
A. was finished B. is finished C. finishes
9. You won't feel tired in the morning ________ you go to bed earlier.
A. if B. although C. unless
10. —Could you please tell me ________
—He was interested in the robots there, I think.
A. where the science museum is
B. how he went to the science museum
C. why he went to the science museum
补全对话
根据对话内容，从下面选出适当的选项补全对话。
A: Hey, Ben. Long time no see.
B: Hi, Maria. ___11___ I visited many places, met different people and enjoyed delicious food.
A: Wow, you must have had a great time.
B: Yes. I’ve bought some gifts for you and Tom. ___12___
A: Oh, it is beautiful. It’s made of silk, isn’t it
B: Yes, it is. I bought it when I was in Hangzhou. ___13___
A: I like it very much. Thanks. ___14___
B: It’s a Beijing Opera facial mask (面具). I bought it in Beijing.
A: It’s fun. ___15___
B: Red means the man is brave and loves to help others.
A: That’s nice. I’m sure Tom will love it.
A. The umbrella is for you.
B. But why is it painted red
C. What did you get for Tom
D. Hangzhou is famous for its silk.
E. I just came back from China yesterday.
七、完形填空
阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题；计20分。A篇每小题2分，计10分；B篇每小题1分，计10分）
A
The Laba Festival falls on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. On that day, people usually cook Laba Congee (粥) which is made ___16___ different kinds of rice, beans, dried fruits and some other produce. There are many stories about how people ___17___ eating congee during the festival. Here is the most famous one.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, helped a rich man ___18___ some cows when he was young. One day one of the cows got hurt because of Zhu’s carelessness. The rich man was very ___19___ . He locked Zhu in a small room without giving him food. After some time, Zhu felt so hungry that he started to look for food in the moon. ___20___ , he found some rice, beans, red dates and other produce. He cooked them and had a good meal. Because that day was the eighth day of the last lunar month, Zhu named what he ate Laba Congee.
16. A. of B. for C. from
17. A. considered B. started C. learned
18. A. run after B. take after C. look after
19. A. angry B. worried C. understanding
20. A. Gradually B. Luckily C. Suddenly
B
Many young people like dancing to popular songs on Douyin. A 22-year - old girl called Dong Xuxi is among them. The only _____21_____ is that her right leg is artificial (人造的). Dancing is not the only _____22_____ she does in her videos. She also climbs mountains, practices boxing and goes skiing.
In 2013, Dong was badly hurt in a car accident. After three months of treatment in hospital, she had to wear an artificial limb to _____23_____ a normal life. At first, she _____24_____ to meet people. She thought they would laugh at her. _____25_____ , things changed in 2016. Dong _____26_____ an online video in which a girl wearing an artificial limb walked quite easily. Encouraged by her, Dong no longer _____27_____ showing her leg in public.
One day, Dong posted some videos of her on Douyin. Many people said Dong has given them great _____28_____ after seeing the videos. Thanks to her, they had the hope to start a new life. Dong said, “I can see my own progress from the videos. I felt _____29_____ that I can do more and more than before. And I even forget I’m wearing an artificial limb. “
Dong now _____30_____ disabled people as a physical therapist(理疗学家). She hopes that by watching her videos, more people in the same situation will believe they can do quite a lot of things just like other people.
21.
A. difficulty B. danger C. difference
22.
A. activity B. housework C. business
23.
A. get used to B. get back to C. get out of
24.
A. refused B. dared C. agreed
25.
A. Suddenly B. Quickly C. Luckily
26.
A. copied B. watched C. shared
27.
A. suggests B. forgets C. minds
28.
A. encouragement B. achievement C. pressure
29.
A. proud B. surprised C. sad
30.
A. describes B. serves C. considers
第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题，计30分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。
You may have a sense of direction, or you may not. Some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can get lost easily even with a map. Why
Scientists say people are all born with a sense of direction, but they are not sure how it works. One theory(理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at the University of Liverpool supports this idea. It suggests that if people don’t develop their sense of direction, they will lose it.
“Children have the ability to find their way after they are seven years old,” says Jim Martland, the research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed to go out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they will never develop the skills to improve their sense of direction.”
Jim Martand also emphasizes(强调) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He gives the following suggestions.
★ If you are using a map, try to find the place where you are and the place where you are going. Try to find the way between them.
★ If you leave your bike in a strange place, put in near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route(路线) as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
★ Use lines such as streets in a town, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone. Note any landmark such as a tower block or a hill which can help you to find out where you are.
31. Scientists believe that only some people are born with the sense of direction.
32. The sense of direction is a lifelong ability.
33. Kids can’t develop a good sense of direction if they’re always driven around in a car.
34. Counting our steps can help us know how far we have gone.
35. Bikes can be used as landmarks when you get to a new city.
九、阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，计20分）
A
The Digital Media Summer Camp
The digital media (数字媒体) summer camp is a great chance for students aged 7 to 18 to have STEM courses. Students can learn to build an app, a program, a robot or explore (探索) the world of music production. STEM courses will also help students create, learn teamwork and solve problems.
Students will learn from our teachers who have both teaching experience and rich knowledge in their fields. Students will not only make new friends, but also leave with amazing final projects and lasting memories.
Schedule
Time: August 1st - August 31st daily
8:30 a.m. ~ 10:00 a.m. Hands-on STEM Instruction
10:30 a.m. ~ 12:00 a.m. Continued Instruction & Creation
12:00 p.m. ~ 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. Robots programming
3:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. Music Appreciation
Saturday Open House:
At 3:30 p.m. every Saturday, parents are invited to our Open House. Students can show the projects they have been working on. Their parents can meet the teachers and explore more chances for their children to continue learning and creating.
36. They will take the course ________ in August.
A. only on weekends B. every day C. only on weekdays
37. The digital media summer camp can help students ________.
A improve their memory B. have more chances to find a job C. develop STEM knowledge
38. Which word can best describe the teachers of the summer camp
A. experienced B. rich C. creative
39. What’s the purpose of the Saturday Open House
A. To help students learn more.
B. To help students make new friends.
C. To work on music and other production.
40. Which of the following statements is true
A. After class parents can be invited to see their kids’ projects.
B. Students will leave the camp with amazing final projects.
C. Students’ lunch break lasts two hours.
B
A Chinese Knot is made of a rope. It can be different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning. Now you can see it as a decoration (装饰) or a gift for friends. People can use ropes of different colors to make a Chinese knot, but they usually choose red because it means good luck.
The Chinese knot has a long history. People might have firstly made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words. It is well-known that the knots were used for decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang dynasty (朝代). They were later popular in Ming and Qing dynasties. But it was not until the Qing dynasty that this art was really accepted by common people.
Even today, Chinese knots hold special meanings. For example, lovers may give a knot to show their love. The “double happiness knot” is given and used when people get married to express each other’s love.
Chinese knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China. They can play the role of buttons (纽扣) and now silk is widely used to make those clothing knots.
Many tourists like to buy Chinese knots as gifts for the friends during the trip and there are many shopping streets where people can buy Chinese knots.
41. Which part of a Chinese knot mainly shows its different meaning
A. The color B. The shape C. The size
42. When did Chinese knots become a folk art truly
A. In the Tang Dynasty. B. In the Ming Dynasty C. In the Qing Dynasty.
43. Which of the following matches the example in Paragraph 3
A B. C.
44. What are the knots usually made of if they are used in traditional Chinese clothes
A. Rope B. Silk C. Cotton
45. In which part of a newspaper may you read the passage
A. Magic world B. Scientific Study C. Classic Culture
B卷（共50分）
一、补全单词 根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。（共5小题；每小题1分，计分5分）
46. At present, students can’t just focus on g________ instead of the sentences’ meanings when learning English.
47. The listeners can’t help laughing when they follow the speaker because of her h________ speeches.
48. Learning from mistakes is more important than just getting p________ after doing something wrong.
49. We can’t hand out the textbooks in time because of the COVID-19. We are so sorry for the i________ it brings.
50. The heavy boy often ate junk food, but now he s________ does that since he realizes the importance of health.
二、完成对话
在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。
A: Hey, Paula, have you noticed a piece of news about our English classes
B:Oh, really, how come
A: Some people advised cutting down the percentage (百分比) of English classes and ___51___ that of Chinese classes in school. Some even advised cutting English off.
B: For what did they advise so And what is the percentage of English classes now
A: Seven percent out of all the ___52___. But it’s better than no. It’s believed that it could help build up our cultural confidence (信心). What’s your opinion on it
B:I think it’s right to strengthen (加强) the teaching of traditional Chinese culture, but it doesn’t ___53___ we need to drop learning English.
A: I can’t agree more. Strengthening the teaching of traditional culture is necessary. But it isn’t ___54___ the teaching of English language. ___55___, learning English can be seen as a way to help build up our confidence of Chinese culture.
B: Sounds reasonable. After all, English language is the most ___56___ used language though our Chinese language enjoys the largest population.
A: Yeah. And since we are living in one world, ___57___ wants English well can play a role in helping spread Chinese culture to the whole world.
B: At the same time, it will help us Chinese be more ___58___ of our country with 5000 years history and fantastic culture.
A: That’s it. Leaning English is just like setting up a bridge to the outside world. The ___59___ between China and the world must be more and tight.
B: One more thing, most papers are ____60____ in English. If we don’t learn English, how can we learn about the advanced (先进的) knowledge and technology as soon as we can.
三、短文填空
从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其适当形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。
从方框中选出10个词，并用其正确形式使语篇正确（每词限用一次）。
burn, celebrate, drive, everyone, hunger mean, protect, throw, whether, what, who, wide
There are many different kinds of traditions to celebrate New Year around the world. Some are ___61___ known than others. Here are some examples.
Use bread to scare ghosts away.
People in Ireland will bang bread against doors and walls just before midnight to stay away from ghosts. Banging bread against the wall is also believed to bring harvests (丰收) and make sure that people won’t go ___62___ for the next 12 months.
Eat grapes to bring good lock.
Now Year in Spain is more commonly known as “Nochevieja”. ___63___ usually begin with a family dinner on New Year’s Eve. It’s a tradition to eat twelve grapes in the twelve seconds before New Year ___64___ for good luck in the coming year, one for each month.
Burn “old year” ___65___ away last year’s bad luck.
Now Year’s Eve is lighted brightly in Ecuador (厄瓜多尔) where paper dolls ___66___ in the street at midnight. It ___67___ that people leave behind everything that happened in the past year.
Dress up like a monster.
In small villages around Japan, young men dressed as the Namahage (生剥鬼) go door to door to scare lazy people. They also threaten (威胁) to take away ___68___ haves badly, but they will leave if the hosts treat them with something delicious. Scary figures are also believed to bring ___69___ from illness.
Open all the doors and windows
People in the Philippines open all the doors and windows just before midnight to let ghosts out and welcome good luck. Although people are not sure ____70____ it really works. they are pleased to follow the tradition.
Is this your first time to learn about the traditions above Feel surprised A lot of people have said sol
四、阅读表达（共10小题；计分10分）
补全短文
根据短文内容，从短文后的A～F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
When mentioning taking notes, what do you think is the best way: using a pen or typing on a computer keyboard
A new study shows keyboard activity is now often used for early handwriting. ___71___ “Some schools in Norway have become completely digital (数码),” says the new study’s leader. She believes young children should learn to manage a keyboard. ___72___ She notes that using a pen activates (激活) more areas of our brain than a keyboard does. This is because writing needs more movements that activates more areas of the brain. ___73___
When writing, our brain needs to bring back memories of the shape of each letter. We also need to use our eyes to watch closely and control our hands to write: ___74___ Along the way, these processes appear to open the brain up for learning. She points out that taking notes by hand activates “visual (视觉) note-taking”.
___75___ It points out that computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in many modern classrooms. Keyboarding also can be especially helpful for students with certain special needs, such as if they can’t use their hands smoothly.
But nearly all students will be improved by learning handwriting and drawing at an early age, the researchers now conclude.
A. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.
B. This is because typing may be easier for young children.
C. But at the same time they need to learn to write by hand successfully.
D. In many people’s eyes, keyboarding is quite different from handwriting.
E. In fact, this study doesn’t ask people to stay away from digital devices (设备).
F. So that we can improve learning and probably remember more by handwriting our class notes.
完成图表
根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺的信息。
阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。
As time moves forward, everything around us changes. It is technology that makes our life much better! Here are some examples.
●The way people keep in touch
Then: Snail mail (邮寄信件) was a main way. I remember having pen pals in primary school and being very excited about writing letters and buying stamps. Although there’s something good about the idea of snail mail, it often took a longer time and brought trouble for both the letter givers and the receivers, and even the postmen.
Now: Today, people can receive our message on social media the minute we send it. Video chat is often made as well. Technology has successfully shortened the time from several days to minutes. But because it has become so easy, we often neglect (忽视) a face-to-face conversation with others.
●The way people travel
Then: People once thought that the roads were so dangerous. When cars were a new invention, a man walked in front of them with a red flag, reminding other people to be careful. Now, of course,we are used to them.
Now: My grandparents still can’t get over the fact that with a click of a button, you can have a car pick you up right to your doorstep. Besides, with the help of technology, travel can become a lot more eco-friendly. Gone are the days when you had to print out your airline or train tickets. Instead, we now have e-tickets.
●The way people relax and have fun
Then: Over half a century ago, we were first introduced to the large and heavy box called a television set. Your grandparents can tell you that when they first started watching TV, pictures were black and white. Fewer TV shows were provided for us in the early years, and most of them were about family or news.
Now: Programs about almost everything can be easily found. We can read news on the Internet, read books on e-readers and watch movies online, too.
Technology has made our life easier, faster and more interesting. It seems that our dependence on technology isn’t such a bad thing.
Comparison about life in the ___76___ and now
Then Now
___77___ ●People were happy about having pen pals and being very excited. ●The way of snail mail was slow and ___78___ ●The message can be received quickly after being sent. ●People are short of a face-to-face conversation.
Transportation ●A helper held a red flag and ___79___ others not to go near cars. ●Travel becomes much easier and faster with the help of technology.
Entertainment ●The TV was large and heavy. ●Pictures were black and white on TV. ●Only ___80___ of shows were available on TV. ●More programs are on show on TV. ●More ways are provided to relax and have fun.
Conclusion: Modern technology really makes a lot of difference to our life.
五、书面表达（计15分）
81. 我校学生会面向初三学生招聘学习部长 （the minister of learning）。假如你是Tom，你认为自己有能力胜任此项工作。请根据以下思维导图提示给学生会主席 （the chairman of the Student Union） 写一封邮件，向其表达竞聘意愿，要求包括所有要点，字数不少于100字。
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2024-2025学年度（上）半期学业质量监测
九年级英语 简要答案
A卷（共100分）
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 基础知识运用 （共30小题，计40分）
六、选择填空。（共15小题；计20分）
从以下各题的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。（共10小题； 每小题1分，计10分）
【1题答案】
【答案】B
【2题答案】
【答案】B
【3题答案】
【答案】A
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】B
【6题答案】
【答案】B
【7题答案】
【答案】C
【8题答案】
【答案】B
【9题答案】
【答案】A
【10题答案】
【答案】C
补全对话
【11~15题答案】
【答案】11. E 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
七、完形填空
阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题；计20分。A篇每小题2分，计10分；B篇每小题1分，计10分）
A
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B
B
【21~30题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. B
第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题，计30分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。
【31~35题答案】
【答案】31. B 32. B
33. A 34. A
35. B
九、阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，计20分）
A
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36 B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. B
B
【41~45题答案】
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C
B卷（共50分）
一、补全单词 根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。（共5小题；每小题1分，计分5分）
【46题答案】
【答案】(g)rammar
【47题答案】
【答案】(h)umorous##(h)umourous
【48题答案】
【答案】(p)unished
【49题答案】
【答案】(i)nconvenience##(i)nfluence
【50题答案】
【答案】(s)eldom
二、完成对话
在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。
【51~60题答案】
【答案】51. increasing
52. courses##classes
53. mean 54. against
55. Instead
56. widely 57. whoever
58. proud 59. connection
60. written
三、短文填空
从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其适当形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。
【61~70题答案】
【答案】61. more widely
62. hungry 63. Celebrations
64. drives 65. to burn
66. are thrown
67. means 68. everyone’s
69. protection
70. whether
四、阅读表达（共10小题；计分10分）
补全短文
【71~75题答案】
【答案】71. B 72. C 73. F 74. A 75. E
完成图表
根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺的信息。
【76~80题答案】
【答案】76. past
munication
78. troublesome##inconvenient
79. reminded##warned
80. a small number
五、书面表达（计15分）
【81题答案】
【答案】例文
Dear chairman,
I’m writing this email to apply the position—the minister of learning.
My name is Tom. I like reading all kinds of books from which I get much knowledge. My favourite subject is maths because I’m interested in those numbers. As a student of Junior Grade 3, I’m more confident and helpful than before. I’ve made great progress in my study, and I have more time and energy to help other students. If I get the position, I will divide my classmates into different study groups. They can help and encourage each other in this way. Besides, I will share my ways of study to help those who have difficulty in learning the subjects well. At last, I have some questions about the interview. What should I do to perform well in the interview and what kind of clothes should I wear
I’m looking forward to your reply and I hope you can give me a chance. Thank you.
Yours,
Tom
