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2020-2021 学年北京市大兴区九年级（上）期末英语试卷
一、单项填空（共6分, 每小题0. 5分）
1. My role model is Zhong Nanshan. ________ was given the title “the People’s Hero”.
A. He B. Him C. She D. Her
2. —Where was Chang’e-5 launched, Kate?
—________ Hainan province.
A. At B. On C. In D. To
3. — Jimmy, you were late for the first class. ________ happened?
.
— I got up late and missed the first bus
A. Where B. When C. How D. What
4. — Can you go shopping with me, Jack?
— Sorry, I ________. I have to finish my homework first.
A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
5. It is very cold outside. Put on warm clothes, ________ you may get sick.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
6. The invention of mobile phones makes our life much ________ than before.
A. easy B. easier C. easiest D. the easiest
7. Tina’s grandmother ________ a walk with her after supper every day.
A. have B. has C. had D. has had
8. We ________ our English if we read more English books.
A. improve B. improves C. improved D. will improve
9. My father ________ English for twenty-five years in Beijing.
A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. will teach
10. — What is your sister doing, Li Lei?
— She ________ a letter to her pen pal in English.
A. writes B. is writing C. wrote D. was writing
11. The first paper ________ in the second century B. C. in China.
A. invents B. invented C. is invented D. was invented
12. — Could you tell me ________ , Daming?
— In 2022.
A. when Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B. when will Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. when Beijing held the 24th Winter Olympic Games
D. when did Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
二、完形填空（共8分, 每小题8分）
How Does a Person Become Great
One day, a little boy asked his father. “What does the word ‘Great’ mean?” Boy said, “I have read many times
that this person is great, he did this and that. Please ____13____ me who are these great people and how they
become great.
Father said, “Okay.”
Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great.
Father asked his son to bring two ____14____ and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the
other outside house, boy did as his father said.
Now, father called his son and asked, “Do you think which one of these two plants will be ____15____ and
safer?”
Boy replied, “Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big whereas the
plant outside house is not safe at all, it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to
take care of it. It can be eaten by animals ____16____.”
Father smiled and said. “We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for
your question.”
Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house. When he saw the plant which he
had planted there before ____17____, he said to his father, “See, told you that nothing will happen to this plant and
it will be safe and grow big.”
Father smiled and said, “You should go outside and see the other plant.”
When boy went outside, he saw a big tree. Boy couldn’t ____18____ his eyes. He couldn’t understand how
the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!
Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season
and many difficulties. Because the plant inside was safe, it didn’t face any weather, nor did it ____19____ proper
sunlight, therefore it didn’t become big.
The boy realized the answer: To become a great person, one failed many times, had to face many ____20____
and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）. Only after that, they were able to become
great.
13. A. praise B. promise C. explain D. encourage
14. A. flowers B. plants C. objects D. tools
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司15. A. bigger B. smaller C. shorter D. longer
16. A. naturally B. carefully C. proudly D. easily
17. A. returning B. leaving C. saying D. realizing
18. A. believe B. reach C. open D. cover
19. A. offer B. avoid C. get D. serve
20. A. expectations B. competitions C. complaints D. difficulties
三、阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳
选项。（共26分, 每小题6分）
Here are some good apps for you. Have a try at once!
The best way to learn a new language is to take an “immersive approach”（沉浸方式）.
Fluent is a learning app around this idea.
FluentU takes real—world videos—like music videos, news and talks——and turns them
into language learning lessons. It introduces you to authentic（真实） videos with the help of
subtitles flashcards and tests.
If you’re not a native speaker, learning how to pronounce correctly may not come
naturally to you.
ELSA can be your best friend. ELSA uses the best voice recognition（识别） technology
to give instant feedback（快速反馈）on your pronunciation. With over 1, 200 lessons and an
interactive dictionary, you can spend just 10 minutes a day on this app and see the results
quickly.
It’s normal to make grammatical mistakes. But there are ways to reduce the grammar
mistakes you make while you write, and one of the best is Grammarly. You can get instant
checks of your grammar and punctuation（标点）and even feedback about why you’re wrong.
In short, you’ll get two benefits：
You’ll learn English grammar from your own mistakes.
You won’t have to worry about sending a grammatically incorrect email to your English
teacher, ever again.
21. FluentU cannot offer the learners the ________ according to the passage.
A. subtitles B. flashcards C. tests
D. dictionaries
22. ELSA uses the ________ technology to give instant feedback on the pronunciation.
A. voice recognition B. video production
C. spell checking D. photo recognition
23. FluentU, ELSA and Grammarly are good apps to improve your ________ skills.
.
A language B. computer C. memory D. sports
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司Once Confucius heard two of his pupils quarreling (吵架). One, Nou-Wui, was called by all the students a
peaceful man. The other, Tsze-Lu, had a good brain and a kind heart, but was given to great anger.
One day, after he got angry, the blood came from his mouth. In great fear, he went to Confucius. “What shall I
do with my body?” he asked, “I fear I shall not live long. Tell me what to do for my body.”
“I will help you to see this. You remember when you and Nou-Wui quarreled, he was at peace and happy again
in a little time, but you spent a very long time overcoming your anger. You will surely die if you do not use more
self-control. Now I want to ask you some questions.”
“How many teeth do you have?”
“I have twenty-eight, teacher.”
“How many tongues (舌头)?”
“Just one.”
“How many teeth have you lost?”
“I lost four when I was about twenty-six years old.”
“And your tongue — is it still perfect?”
“Oh. Yes.”
“You know Mun-Gun, who is quite old?”
“Yes. I know him well.”
“How many teeth do you think he had at your age?”
“I do not know.”
“How many has he now?”
“Two, I think. His tongue is perfect, though he is very old.”
“You see the teeth are lost because they are strong and determine to have everything they desire. They are hard
and hurt the tongue many times, but the tongue never hurts the teeth. Yet, it endures (忍耐) until the end, while the
teeth are the first to decay (腐败). The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth. It never grows angry or fights
them, even when they are in the wrong. It always helps them prepare man’s food for him, although the teeth never
help the tongue. And so it is with man. The strongest to resist (对抗), is the first to decay. And you, Tsze-Lu, will be
even so if you don’t learn the great lesson of self-control.”
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司Tsze-Lu nodded and thanked his teacher.
.
24 Tsze-Lu went to Confucius because ________.
A. he wanted Confucius to talk with Nou-Wui
.
B he wanted Confucius to help him live long
C. there was something wrong with his mouth
D. there was too much anger in his heart
25. How does the tongue get on with the teeth according to Confucius?
A. Patient and cheerful. B. Nervous and bored.
C. Peaceful and gentle. D. Curious and satisfied.
26. What would Tsze-Lu do after talking with Confucius?
A. To use more self-control in the future.
B. To keep his teeth peaceful and gentle.
C. To quarrel with Nou-Wui until he wins.
D. To protect his tongue from hurt.
As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疾病）, parents across the United
States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
So, they got busy. They built, collected, and donated desks. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of students in
the U.S. now have workspaces to call their own. Parents say this is helping their children get through long days of
online learning at home.
One father, named Mitch Couch, lives in central California. His children are both studying at home. And they
kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons. He said this gave him an idea—he would make
them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family, he had a thought. Why not provide other children with their own desks?
His idea was to show others how to build desks for the children. He made a quick You Tube video to guide parents
in desk-making.
The desks he made were child-size, simple and not costly. Couch said that he built his children’s desks for
about ＄20. He made them from plywood（胶合板）. A single piece of plywood, 1.2 meters by 2.4 meters, makes
four desks. He also added a built-in（嵌入的）area for books and papers. It was a simple structure, but it worked.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司The first order was for around 20 desks. But it quickly increased at least 50 more. On a recent day, Couch was
building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house. Neighbors stop by to shake his hand. He has received
many thank-you messages and pictures from parents. Some parents said that their children were doing better and
focusing（关注）more because they had their own space.
Another father, this time in Omaha, Nebraska, also began making desks for his own family. Marcus Holley has
eight children and does not have strong building skills. So, he searched online and found a simple design for desks
cost about ＄24 to build. After his family’s needs were met, he began making for others.
In Gaithersburg, jessica Berrellez was already involved in a project with other moms. They were providing
virtual（虚拟）educational materials for children from poor families. The next step was supplying headphones,
whiteboards, and desks. So, they started a Facebook group, Desks by Dads. Now, others give suggestions on how to
improve the design. Money now comes from donations. Also, there are about 60 desk-building helpers —from
older people to other thankful parents. The group has built and delivered 138 desks to kids in need. The number of
orders might be growing in the future.
27. Mitch Couch made his children their own desks because ________.
A. his children had no desks for online school lessons at home
B. his children loved the desks their father made for them
C. the teachers asked parents to make desks for the students
D. the desks were so expensive that he couldn’t afford them
28. Paragraph 5 is mainly about ________.
A. the price of the desks B. the size of the desks
C. where to get the desks D. what the desks are like
29. Which of the following is True according to the passage? ________
A. Marcus Holley made desks for others before he made them for his children.
B. The desks made by Mitch Couch were popular with many people.
C. Only young fathers got involved in making desks to help children.
D. The desk-building helpers won't help other families any more.
Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics (流行病) are likely to keep happening if people don’t
take actions to protect natural environments.
Future pandemics will happen more often, spread faster and kill more people than COVID-19, the experts
said. Such events are also expected to cause lasting harm to the world economy (经济).
The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform, an international expert
group that advises governments. The group has more than 130 member states.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain
them after they happen. People around the world need worldwide efforts to stop habitat destruction (生态栖息地破
坏) because it can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention has estimated (预计) that three out of every four new infectious (传染) diseases in people come from
animals. Scientists have said COVID-19 probably started in bats and began spreading among humans.
In their report, the experts predict that about half of 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to
infect people. Activities such as poaching (偷猎) or clearing forests can bring humans and diseases closer together.
Deforestation, urbanization (城市化) and other land-use changes are responsible for about one-third of all new
diseases that have appeared since 1960, the report says. The $100 billion global wildlife trade is also responsible for
the spread of new and existing diseases.
Peter Daszak, the report’s lead writer, said that even though the experts call for immediate action. “This is not
a doom and gloom report which is saying the world’s going to end and it’s too late.” Instead, Daszak said it should
be seen as “an optimistic (乐观的) call for action”. He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is
to wait for them to appear and then try to identify (识别) them before they spread. COVID-19 has proved the
problems with that plan. Officials planned to contain COVID-19 after the disease was discovered last year, but it
was already too late. “And here we are waiting for a vaccine (疫苗) and drugs to work,” Daszak said, “it’s not a
good way. We need to do more. If we really want to nurse nature, we can’t depend on a pandemic to do it for us.”
30. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Pandemics have no influence on the economy.
.
B Most of new diseases in people are from animals.
C. More wildlife trades can limit the spread of new diseases.
D. None of the experts expects people to take immediate action.
31. The underlined word “contain” in Paragraph 4 means “_________”.
A. save B. increase C. control D. produce
32. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Relationship between Pandemics and Nature
B. More Money Waste if Pandemics Not Stopped
C. More Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected
D. The Future Prediction about Deadly Pandemics
33. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this article?
A. To tell people to pay more attention to COVID-19.
B. To introduce how the experts finished the report.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. To stress the importance of preventing COVID-19.
D. To call on people to protect natural environments.
阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。
Seven Tips to Protect the Environment
We all want to protect our planet, but we’re mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would
improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
These are some simple habits in your everyday life which will make a difference. There is nothing new here
but if you follow at least some of these tips, you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the
environment.
*Use fluorescent light bulbs（荧光灯）:
It is true the fluorescent light bulbs are more popular than the ordinary ones, because they last much longer
and they can save energy and in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced, But they have one disadvantage
— they are more expensive.
*Donate（捐赠）:
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they are still usable, you may choose to give them
to associations（协会）. These associations may sell them and collect a little money. Not only will you protect the
environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.
*Turn off your devices :
When you do not use a house device（设备）, turn it off. For example, if you don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn
off the light when you leave a room（even if you want to return). It’s an easy habit to take up which will help you
save a lot of money.
*Walk or cycle :
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car ask yourself the following
question：Do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
*Detergent（洗涤剂）:
Follow the recommended dose（推荐量） to wash your clothes or dishes.
*Dripping taps :
Watch dripping taps, which can cause a significant increase in the water bill. An average of 120 liters of water
can be wasted because of a dripping tap.
* Rainwater ：
Think of recovering rainwater. This water can be used for different purposes.
This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment, all tips will help you save money.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司34. What is the disadvantage of fluorescent light bulbs?
______________________________________
35. Where can we donate usable clothes or things according to the passage?
______________________________________
36. How should we travel to reduce the pollution if the journey is short?
______________________________________
37. How much water can be wasted because of a dripping tap?
______________________________________
38. What benefits can we get by following the seven tips?
______________________________________
五、文段表达（10分）
从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据中文和英文提示, 完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不
计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
题目①
39. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter想了解你备战明年3月份的英语听说考试的有关情况，请用英
语给他写一封邮件，告诉他你在备考方面都有哪些做法以及还需要他提供哪些帮助。
提示词语：talk, practice, read, spell, mistake
提示问题：● What do you do to prepare for the coming test?
●What help do you need from him?
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your email. I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March, 2021.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司Yours,
Li Hua
题目②
40. “一粥一饭，当思来之不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。”爱惜粮食，自古以来是中华民族的优
良传统之一。
某英文网站正在开展以“践行光盘，从我做起”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇
短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的以及这样做的好处。
提示词语：virtue（美德），cherish（珍惜）， eat up，order，leftovers（剩余饭菜），save
提示问题： ● What do you do to cherish food in your daily life?
●What benefits can it bring?
It’s one of our traditional virtues to cherish food.
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