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北京市顺义区 2021-2022 学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷
一、单项填空(每题0.5分，共6分)
从下面各题所给的四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项
1. Ren Changxia was a policewoman. ________ worked hard to help a lot of people.
A. She B. Her C. Hers D. Herself
2. China successfully launched the crewed spaceship Shenzhou-13________ October 16th, 2021.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
3. —Do you know how astronauts have their meals in space?
—They have special plates ________ their food doesn’t float away.
A. because B. so that C. as well as D. since
4. — ________ did you get the Harry Potter books?
— I borrowed them from our school library.
A. What B. When C. Why D. Where
5. —Mike, ________ I join the volunteer service in our community?
—Of course you can.
A. can B. must C. should D. need
6. The cleaners worked for 3 hours, ________ nobody stopped to have a rest.
A. so B. for C. or D. but
7. The teacher is glad to see that Tony is ________ than before.
A. careful B. more careful C. most careful D. the most careful
8. — Peter, what were you doing at 7 o’clock yesterday evening?
— Oh, I ________ CCTV news with my parents.
A. was watching B. am watching
C. watched D. have watched
9. — Lily, is your mother a nurse?
— Yes, she is. She ________ in that hospital since 2003.
A. works B. worked C. has worked D. is working
10. Anne wore an old brown hat________covered two braids of very long, thick, red hair.
A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
11. Leonardo da Vinci’s diaries ________ more than 150 years after his death.
A. publish B. published C. were published D. are published
12. —Could you tell me ________ the Space Museum?—Sure, next Monday.
A. when we visited B. when did we visit
C. when we will visit D. when will we visit
二、完形填空(每题1分，共8分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最
佳选项。
David’s class know David is in the hall before they see him. He raps (说唱) when he passes in the hall. He
raps when he comes into class. And he raps when he sits at his desk. He raps when he can and he ____13____
about almost everything.
,
David joined in a rap ____14____ at school. When David rapped his friends clapped (鼓掌) for him.
The kids thought his rapping was great. But could David win?
David did ____15____! David got the top place! All his classmates gave him a big hand. “Now David is a star
in our school!” Mike said. Ben stood up and shook David’s hand. “That was____16____, David. You are a hero!”
Miss Green said, “David did win! His next step is to rap on National Rap Star on TV. We can all give David a
big hand.” The class clapped and ____17____ for David. Miss Green smiled.
Miss Green and his classmates were ____18____ , but David threw himself onto his chair, silent. David
could not rap on TV. In class, David could not do his physics. He could not think. David was not a kid who got
nervous a lot, but he did not wish to rap on TV. Could he be lucky again? Anyway, who wanted to lose? David
thought perhaps he would not ____19____the national competition. Then he would not have to rap on TV.
David’s friends ____20____ something was going on his mind. They planned to give him some help. When
David got to class the next day, he saw a sign on the wall. It said, “David, just rap like in our classroom! ” David
smiled. “Perhaps it’s not that hard to rap on TV. ” he thought.
13. A. talks B. dreams C. raps D. complains
14. A. club B. competition C. game D. team
15. A. win B. practice C. insist D. smile
16. A. right B. lucky C. bad D. cool
17. A. cheered B. prepared C. looked D. cared
18. A. regretful B. bored C. careful D. excited
19. A. accept B. attend C. fear D. mind
20. A. thought B. saw C. sensed D. promised
三、阅读理解(每题2分，共26分)
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
Inventions make our life better, smarter and a bit more fun. TIME magazine in the US has picked the 100 best
inventions of the year 2021. Let’s take a look at four of them!
Purrble helps you find calm
When you feel angry or unhappy, what will you do?
Scientists say you can try to calm others. This can also help
you calm down. That’s why Purrble was invented. This
furry, bear—like toy has 9 sensors. It has a quick
“heartbeat”. It can respond to your touch. As you hold and
pet it, its heartbeat slows. And it purrs(发出咕噜声) like a
cat. It sounds like it really enjoys your touch!
Honey without bees
Usually, honey is made by bees. But now, humans can
make honey, too. A company in the US used technological
methods to turn nectar(花蜜) into honey. This kind of new
honey tastes just like the real one. It is healthy, too. Bees
may need to find a new job soon.
Less is more
This is Paper Shoot. It’s a camera made mostly out of
paper! Paper Shoot works just like any other camera. But it
is much lighter and smaller. It’s about 1.2 centimeters thick
and 10 centimeters long. You can take it around easily and
capture(抓住) the fun moments of your life. It only needs
two batteries(电池) and can hold 800 pictures. But, be
careful when you take photos on rainy days. Don’t get it wet
!
Happy to be useful again
Hey, I’m a recycled Lego brick. I used to be a plastic
bottle. Scientists found me in a trash can. They took me to a
lab and turned me into a Lego brick. Lego uses 100,000
tons of plastic every year. Making new plastic is quite
wasteful. But now they can use me. It’s better for our
planet. Don’t worry. I’m clean and safe. You may see me in
your Lego sets soon.
21. Which invention can help people calm down?
A. Purrble. B. Honey. C. Paper Shoot. D. Lego bricks.
22. What do we know about the new kind of honey?
A. It is made by bees.
B. lt is made from real honey.
C. It tastes just like the real honey.D. It is not good for human health.
23. To get Paper Shoot to work, we should ________.
A. cover it with paper
B. add a screen to it
C. have two batteries
D. take it into the rain
B
Many years ago, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270km away from Sydney,
Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to
my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and
introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for
lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a
young girl but he assured me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we
arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Many years later, while I was driving to a nearby town one day. I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring
heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I’d been given decades
earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still
the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and
helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
24. What did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
.
A He watched the girl for three hours.
B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D. He helped the girl find a ride.
.
25 The writer offered a lift to the elderly man because she ________.
.
A was going to the nearby town
B. had known him for many years ago
C. wanted to repay the favor she once got
D. realized he was Gordon
26. What can we learn from the passage?A. Those who give rides will be repaid.
B. Giving sometimes produces nice results.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. People should offer free rides to others.
C
Whenever I’m invited to somebody’s house for the first time, I’ll take a close look at their bookshelves. What
they keep on their shelves, in my eyes, is a reflection (反映) of their personal tastes and interests. The books on a
bookshelf tell the story of a life.
My own shelves are a kind of roadmap through my life, telling a chronological (按时间先后顺序的) tale.
First up come my favorite childhood reads, like Watership Down and His Dark Materials. The collection then
moves on to teenage things I read in school—Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Handmaid’s Tale and A Clockwork
Orange. Finally, we come out of full-time education and enter the real world, and this part is a reflection of my
professional life, from the first exciting days of work experience to the present.
If you pointed to any book on my shelves, I could name the year l got it, where I was working, and probably
where I was living at the time.
(1) ________ It is an easy way to get to know about his hopes, dreams and interests. And a big part of that
story is how we arrange (排列) our books, and get on with them. It’s such a personal thing, different from each
other. Some want to be with their books in every room, others have them on shelves, behind glass or simply lining
their floors. Each home has a story to tell through the way they live with their books.
It’s often said that what we read says something about who we are. The way we fill our bookshelves might
also send a message about ourselves. From the pile of books on your bedside table to your well-organized shelves,
whether we notice it or not, our book collections are telling a story before a single page has been turned.
27. Which of the following would be the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. Every book is worth reading.
B. Each bookshelf holds a special dream.
C. Book collections tell so much about a person.
D. The books a person reads depend on his choices.
28. According to the passage, the writer probably agrees that ________.
A. we’d better not put our books on the floor
B. the way we arrange our books shows our tastesC. the books at our bedside are usually more important
D. we can know about a person by reading the message he sends
29. The writer is probably ________ according to the passage.
A. a book lover
B. a story teller
C. a shelf collector
D. a fashion designer
D
When you really love a book, or have just bought a new one that you’re dying to read, it can be exciting to
pick up a smooth, shiny hardcover copy that creaks a little bit when you open it. But those hardcover books can be
heavy, and new ones aren’t cheap, either. Sometimes, you’d just rather have a portable (轻便的) paperback — but
if it’s a new book you’re after, you might have to wait a full year or so to get it in paperback form. Why are books
released (发行) as hardcovers first?
Not so long ago, hardcover books were the only type of books. Before the appearance of mass (大量的)
production, print runs were limited, and books were hardcover and expensive. Around the 1930s, that changed with
the production of mass-produced paperback books, which consisted with (相一致) a huge surge in reading as a
relaxing activity around World War Ⅱ. Paperback books were more affordable and cheaper to produce, which still
holds true today.
Despite the seeming advantages of paperbacks, there are several reasons why the hardcover has continued to
exist. Because of its history, it passes on a bit more legitimacy (正统性) in the book world than the paperback does.
“The hardcover is a mark of quality ... it shows booksellers and reviewers that this is a book worth paying attention
to,” Philip Jones, editor (主编) at The Bookseller, explains to The Guardian.
But the major reason why books come out as hardcovers is that people buy them, despite their higher cost. The
Economist compares it to movies being released in theaters several months before they arrive on DVD. “Just as
film fans like to see films on the big screen, collectors enjoy the hardback’s superior quality,” according to The
Economist. And because they’re profitable (盈利的), publishers can gain more from hardcovers, which “will often
sell at twice the price of their paperback equivalent but do not cost twice as much to produce, ”Jones explains.
30. What can we learn about hardcover books from Paragraph 1?
A. They attract real book-lovers.
B. They are heavy but not expensive.
C. They take a long time to come out.
D. They are not preferred by book-lovers.31. The underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A. drop B. success C. blow D. increase
32. The hardcover books are still printed today because they ________.
A. are beautifully edited
B. are worth collecting
C. pass on correct information
D. sell better than paperbacks
33. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To introduce hardcover books.
B. To present a new social finding.
C. To explain a confusing problem.
D. To encourage people to read books.
四、阅读表达(每题2分，共10分)
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Cars powered by gasoline were sold for many years before hybrid vehicles (混合动力车) that use gasoline,
electricity, and solar energy. Car companies are now making cars that are fully powered by electricity only. How do
these electric cars measure up to (符合标准) traditional gasoline cars?
Electric and gasoline vehicles look similar on the outside.They have very different parts under their hoods (引
擎盖), though. Electric cars have one main moving part: the motor. But gas cars have hundreds of parts, often
requiring frequent maintenance (保养). Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less
likely to have mechanical problems.
,
Electric vehicles are energy efficient also making them cheaper to operate. It costs about＄1.00 to travel
43 miles in an electric car, which is a clear contrast to a gas car, which costs about 1.25 to go 18 miles. Basically, an
electric car can go twice as far as a gas car for the same price.
Electric vehicles do not have tailpipe emissions (废气排放), making them more friendly to the environment,
too.
While some details make electric cars seem attractive, other details aren’t as favourable. For example, some
electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge (充电). Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a
full tank.
An electric car has to stop more often to get recharged.Therefore, a gas car would be a better option (选择) if
you have far to drive. And electric cars aren’t as convenient to power up as gas cars are.There are plenty of gas
stations, but not many charging stations for electric cars.Then, once an electric car reaches a charging station, it cantake up to six hours to charge.
There are certainly benefits to both electric cars and gasoline cars.It’s good to know that there is an option.
34. What kind of cars are car companies making now?
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35. How many miles can electric cars travel on a full charge according to the passage?
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36. How long can it take up to charge when an electric car reaches a charging station?
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37. What benefits do electric cars have?
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38. Which do you like better, gas cars or electric cars? Why?
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五、文段表达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。
39. 在你成长的道路上，一定有许多人值得你去感激。感激父母，带你来到这五彩缤纷的世界；感激
老师，帮助你在知识的海洋里遨游；感激家人，给予你勇敢前行的勇气；感激同伴，使你懂得了友谊的珍
贵。
某英文网站正在开展以“I want to thank ________ most”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请将题目补
充完整，并用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你最想感激的那个人，感谢她/他的原因，以及你从她/他身上学
到了什么。
提示词语：help，important，patient，encourage
提示问题：
•Who is the person you want to thank most?•Why do you want to thank her/him?
•What have you learnt from her/him?
I want to thank ________ most
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40. 中国现代诗人、作家、编辑家臧克家曾说：“读过一本好书，像交了一个益友。”高尔基也曾说
过：“书籍是人类进步的阶梯。”
假如你是李华，你校英语社团正在开展读书交流活动，请用英文为大家推荐一本书，内容包括：这本
书的作者、主要内容以及推荐理由。
提示词语：knowledge，wise，improve，learn
提示问题：
•What’s the name of the book?Who wrote it?
•What does the book mainly talk about?
•Why do you recommend (推荐) this book?
Gorky once said, “Books are steps toward human progress.”
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