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北京市第八中学 2022-2023 学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
一、单项选择。（共6分, 每小题0.5分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. My brother is very friendly. ________ gets along well with others.
A. He B. She C. I D. You
2. The World Wildlife Day falls ________ March 3rd every year.
A. on B. by C. at D. in
3. —_________ I take photos here?
—Sorry, you can’t. It’s not allowed in the museum.
A. Must B. Need C. Can D. Will
4. Zhaozhou Bridge is one of ________ stone bridges in the world.
A. old B. older C. oldest D. the oldest
5. Our parents help and support us a lot, ________ we should be thankful to them.
A. but B. or C. so D. because
6. My mother asks me to get up early ________ I can catch the bus.
A. until B. although C. as soon as D. so that
7. Jerry, could you turn down the TV? Your father ________ a video meeting now.
A. has B. had C. is having D. was having
8. The students of Class 2 ________ a trip to the Great Wall last Sunday.
A. take B. took C. will take D. have taken
9. If you want to visit the Palace Museum, I tickets for you tomorrow.
A. will book B. booked C. have booked D. was booking
10. My mother some washing when the telephone rang.
A. does B. did C. is doing D. was doing
11. Mrs. Young ________ in Beijing since 2008. She loves this city.
A. lives B. was living C. has lived D. will live
12. —Dad, do you remember ________ for the first time?
—In 2006.
A. when you will visit Beijing B. when you visited Beijing
C. when will you visit Beijing D. when did you visit Beijing
二、完形填空.
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。The Race of the Robots
The robotics competition was taking place. Lily and Toby followed their two other teammates, David and
Marcus, into the big hall. They laid out all their equipment on the table because the rules said the robot could not be
assembled (组装) before the competition. They needed to build and program a robot that could make its way
around an obstacle (障碍) course. It was said that judges often gave a surprise ___13___ change that would
require the students to change their robotic design at the last minute.
“Teams, it is now time for the new rule,” the host announced. “Some rocks will be placed on the course. You
will have to make your robot remove them from the course.”
,
“We can build an arm to pick up the rocks and ___14___ them on the side ” said David right away. “But
that would take too much time,” Marcus replied.
The team stood in ___15___, each trying to think up new ideas. Toby thought hard about the design they had
already planned out. Then he realized something special about their design — the secret box.
“How about we create a door in the front of the ___16___ space in the center of the robot? We can add a
sensor (传感器) to the door. So when our robot goes along and comes across those rocks, it will open the door and
pick them up,” he explained.
The team thought about it. “Actually, that might work. The fact that the robot is ___17___ these things rather
than just moving them might give us extra points,” Lily said.
The four set to work, ___18___ but quickly assembling their pre-designed robot, then adding the door with
the extra parts they had brought. It was hard, and time was running out. As the buzzer (计时器) rang, Toby placed
the last part on the robot.
It was time for Toby’s team to compete. They set their robot on the course and watched it make its way and
meet the first rock. It stopped for a second, and the members of the team ___19___ their breath. Then the machine
opened its door and slid (滑行) across the small rock. When it passed over the rock, the rock disappeared —
___20___ in the robot’s secret box. The team cheered, knowing they were one step closer to the championship.
13. A. speed B. team C. time D. rule
14. A. design B. change C. place D. break
15. A. silence B. disbelief C. anger D. loneliness
16. A. empty B. natural C. bright D. common
17. A. pushing B. jumping C. collecting D. searching
18. A. directly B. carefully C. bravely D. freely
19. A. stole B. saved C. got D. held
20. A. separated B. hidden C. dropped D. cleaned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。
A
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? WHY?
I miss Mrs. White most after primary
My role model is my neighbor Ms. Li. She
school. She was our math teacher and
is in her eighties now but she is still young at
always patient with us. She helped us to
heart. I often see her riding her bike in the park
work out the answers ourselves, no matter
and she also spends time doing volunteer work.
how difficult the questions were. So Mrs.
She helps me understand that people won’t be
White is my role model, and I want to be a
old if they still have a great love for life.
teacher like her in the future.
Adam
Betty
Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor. Yuan Longping is my role model. He is
In 1938, Dr. Bethune came to China and helped one of the greatest agricultural (农业的)
treat the wounded. He often worked very hard scientists of our time. He worked hard to
without resting. Once, he managed to save over grow better rice to solve the problems of
one hundred lives in sixty-nine hours. He is still food shortage. It is sad that Mr. Yuan has
remembered in both China and Canada today. left us, but his dreams are carried by many
So he is my role model. plant and agricultural researches.
Peter Emma
21. Who is Emma’s role model?
A. Ms. Li. B. Mrs. White.
C. Norman Bethune. D. Yuan Longping.
22. What does Betty want to be in the future?
A. A teacher. B. A scientist. C. A doctor. D. A volunteer.
23. What do we know about Ms. Li?
A. She worked in a hospital.
B. She solved the food problems.
C. She is old in age but young at heart.
D. She is very patient with her students.
B
Jeremiah’s Mistake
Jeremiah hurried into the kitchen and washed his hands. He had exactly one hour until his father got home. Hewasn’t used to starting dinner this early. On his nights to cook, Jeremiah generally got dinner ready in fifteen
minutes. But Dad always praised Jeremiah’s meals, no matter how simple they were. “Delicious!” he would say.
But Jeremiah knew Dad liked more complicated (复杂的) dishes, because on Dad’s nights to cook, he used a ton of
ingredients. Dad was a natural cook. Not Jeremiah-at least, not until tonight.
It was Dad’s birthday, and for once in his life, Jeremiah was cooking something complicated: spaghetti with
homemade sauce (酱). He’d eaten it a million times, so he knew most of the ingredients. “Tomatoes, onions, garlic,
beef,” he thought, looking through the fridge. They had everything except the beef. No problem—they’d go
vegetarian tonight.
Jeremiah cut up the vegetables with Dad’s special knife and put them into the pot. Then he turned to Dad’s
spice(香料) collection. He picked a few familiar ones and put them in. The pleasing smell of fresh tomatoes
amazed him. He tasted it just as Dad usually did. It was terrible! Way too spicy. Aha! A lime would cool things
down. He added in as much lime juice as he could. One more taste. Ugh. It was awful! Now the sauce was sour and
spicy.
He left the kitchen and went into his room. He could at least order pizza, so Dad wouldn’t have to stay hungry
on his own birthday. As he counted his money, he heard the front door open.
“Hi, Jeremiah!” Dad called.
“Coming.”
Jeremiah returned to the kitchen, where he found Dad digging through the food cupboard. “I’m buying pizza,”
Jeremiah said. “It’s not much of a birthday dinner...”
Dad turned, holding a bag of chips and a bowl of Jeremiah’s spaghetti sauce. “We don’t need pizza!” Dad
smiled. “This delicious salsa(萨尔萨辣酱) is a meal in itself!”
24. Why did Jeremiah decide to cook something complicated?
A. Because it was his dad’s birthday. B. Because his dad told him to do so.
C. Because he arrived home early. D. Because he was a natural cook.
25. Jeremiah thought the sauce he made was ________.
A. neither sour nor spicy enough B. different from what he had expected
C. simple but healthy D. as delicious as he had imagined26. What can we learn about Jeremiah’s father?
A. He takes his job seriously. B. He is creative and strict.
.
C He expects his son to be skillful. D. He is loving and encouraging.
C
When you’re having a hard time with something, it’s natural to turn to others for help. Getting help sounds
simple, but it’s not always easy to do. Sometimes certain beliefs or ways of thinking can make it hard to ask for
help. Here are some kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.
Some people believe that needing help is a sign of weakness. Actually, it’s a sign of strength, not weakness.
You know what you need and you shouldn’t be afraid to reach out for it. Once a boy told me he wanted to ask his
coach how to improve his basketball skills, but he was afraid that his coach might think he shouldn’t be on the
team. In fact, when he asked his coach for help, his coach thought he was practicing hard.
Some other people think they don’t deserve(应该得到) help or support. Everyone needs help now and then.
Accepting help can strengthen friendships and relationships. Everyone feels good when they can support a friend.
For example, if you want to find out how Katy solves problems with her parents, you should ask Katy if she has
time to talk and tell her how important her viewpoint is, instead of worrying that Katy is too busy to help you.
When you ask for help, choose someone who listens and cares, not someone who judges or criticizes you. If you
get refused, it's not because of you, but the other person. So tell yourself: If Katy says no, she might not be ready to
talk about her own experiences.
Another wrong attitude is waiting for someone else to make the first move. It’s not always easy for other
people to see when you need help. Maybe you’re putting on a cheerful face to hide the problem. Don’t wait for
someone to read your mind. You have to ask.
Because it can be hard to reach out for help, don't hesitate(犹豫) to offer support to another person if you think
he or she needs it. Giving and receiving help are great life skills to learn. They help us improve our abilities to
understand other people.
27. In Paragraph 2, the boy was afraid to ask his coach for help because ________.
A. his coach criticized him before
B. his coach was too busy to help him
C. he wasn’t practicing as hard as other players
D. he thought it would show he was a weak player
28. What should you do if you need help?
A. Be supportive to other people first.
.
B Be active to find a caring person to talk to.C. Try to make your friends notice what you need.
D. Put on a happy face to avoid worrying other people.
29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Asking for Help: Everyone’s Natural Ability
B. Asking for Help: Getting Past Improper Attitudes
C. Giving and Receiving Help: Great Skills to Learn
D. Giving and Receiving Help: Strengthening Relationships
D
This high school term was supposed to be easier. That is the thought in my mind —after all, this is the first term
that I’m taking less than 20 credits（学分）, and I’m enjoying all of my classes. However, this term has felt the most
difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.
I couldn’t blame（怪罪） it on the fact that I’ve been busy working in several school clubs and practicing for
a school musical several times a week. Actually, it is important that I don’t overlook（忽视） that because it wouldn’t
be fair to myself to say it doesn’t play a part in my low grades. However, it’s clearly not the only reason. In fact, study
has never been easy for me.
I thought that putting in more effort would change things, but it hasn’t. The exam I studied for hours on comes
back a failure. I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in. I sit in class taking lots of notes, and
when I look back at them to do my homework, it all reads as gibberish. I start to realize that maybe some of the
work I do is just hard.
I’m learning that it’s okay not l0 be the best at the work that you do. When you’re used to being naturally good,
it’s hard to realize that throwing the same amount of effort at something that is more difficult won’t just
automatically（自动地） work. However, we shouldn’t feel bad about that. Even though we’re here for learning,
there are so many things to spend our time on. I think of the things I want as all having a price, and the amount that
I would like to pay at any given time changes, as does the price. It’s not to say that you should stop working hard, but
it’s good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.
You don’t have to do everything perfectly, even if it looks easy, and you’re allowed to deal with knowledge that
just doesn’t make sense to you. This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on. We will be the best of ourselves
once we learn that being our best isn’t a precondition to learning.
30. What was probably the writer’s expectation for her term?
A. To take more classes and get better grades.
B. To live an easier school life and enjoy the classes.
C. To give up some clubs to have more time to study.D. To experience a challenging term and get perfect marks.
31. What does the underlined word “gibberish” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Something funny. B. Something boring.
C. Something difficult to remember. D. Something impossible to understand.
32. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. People will pay a higher price if they stop working.
B. People have to ask for help if they want to learn well.
C. People can’t always make something possible by working hard.
D. People shouldn’t give up their goals even though they feel bad.
33. The writer would probably agree ________.
A. we shouldn’t take part in school activities
B. we should perform perfectly when our work is easy
.
C we shouldn’t study things that don’t make sense to us
D. we should know how to keep going in the face of challenges
四、
Cloud Forests
In the Americas, Asia, and Africa, there's a special kind of forest—the cloud forest. Cloud forests are usually
found from 500 meters to 4,000 meters above sea level in the clouds on the slopes （斜坡）of mountains. They
experience rainfall, but they also get water straight from the air. The water is unpolluted, and moves through the
ground into streams and then rivers.
Cloud forests are very important to both people who live nearby and the animals and plants living there. They
provide water to nearby villages and cities. People drink the water, use it for cooking, and irrigate （灌溉） their
farm fields with it. In Kenya, people even use water from cloud forests to produce electricity. Although cloud
forests only make up 2.5 percent of the world's rainforests, they are also home to many animals and plants.
Unfortunately, cloud forests now face many problems. Local poor people clear the cloud forests. They cut
down trees to grow food and use the wood to heat their homes and cook. Building roads also badly harms the cloud
forests. Once cloud forests are cleared, the cloud cover, which is important and necessary to the growth of these
forests, goes away. Another bigger worry is that the temperature increases gradually. If world temperatures rise,
cloud forests will have to move up to a higher place where the temperatures are cooler. But some cloud forests on
mountain tops with nowhere to climb will die out.
Scientists fear we might lose cloud forests, along with the water and other services they provide. Some
governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests. They make laws against cutting down trees in the cloudforests. They provide the local people with other ways to get food and energy. They also educate the local people
on how cloud forests provide fresh water and what will happen when they are cleared.
Cloud forests are too valuable to lose. We must save them—plus the animals and plants they support—before
it's too late.
.
34 How many meters above sea level are cloud forests usually found?
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35. Where does the water in the cloud forests come from?
______________________________________________________________
36. Why are cloud forests important to people in the nearby villages and cities?
______________________________________________________________
37. What problems do cloud forests face?
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38. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
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五、书面表达（共10分）
39. 根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。
假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Jack目前就读于北京的一所国际学校，他打算利用下个周末游览北京。
请你用英语写一封电子邮件，向他推荐一个能让他了解中国自然、历史或文化的景点，告诉他在这个景点
可以看到什么或者做些什么，以及他需要做什么准备。
提示词语：the Palace Museum, ancient buildings, book a ticket
提示问题：●Which place do you advise Jack to visit?
●What can he see or do there?
●What preparations does Jack need to do?
Dear Jack,
How is it going?
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If you need any help, please let me know.
Yours,Li Hua
