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静安区 2024 年初中学业质量调研
九年级英语试卷
（考试时间：90分钟 总分：140分） 2024.04
考生注意：
本卷有 7 大题，共 84 小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完
成，做在试卷上不给分。
Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力）
I. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共25分)
A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (5分)
A B C
D E F
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到
的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (5分)
6. A) Light music. B) Rock music . C) Classical music. D) Pop music.
7. A) Julia. B) Julia’s cousin. C) The man’s friend. D) The woman’s cousin.
8. A) 2:00. B) 2:20. C) 2:40. D) 1:40.
9. A) Going to the library. B) Going shopping.
C) Having some drink. D) Cooking dinner.
10. A) The woman is complaining about her soup.
B) The woman is saying sorry for the bad service.
C) The woman is ordering some food by phone.
D) The woman is offering help to heat the soup.
九年级英语试卷 第1页 共8页C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下
列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (5分)
11. Australian tourism officials wanted more tourists to stay longer on the islands.
12. The interview process for the job included swimming, diving and writing blogs.
13. During his time on the island, Southall never experienced any dangerous situations.
14. Southall’s daily blog posts, videos and photos attracted more people to the island.
15. Ben Southall decided to leave Australia after completing his job.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每
空格限填一词) (10分)
16. Linda’s hobby is LARPing, which is like acting without _______
_______.
17. The aim of LARPing is to really get into the characters and understand
_______ _______.
18. The LARPing is _______ _______ the game that Linda used to play as a kid.
19. The games she might go to may last from _______ _______ to two days.
20. LARPing once helped a shy person become _______ _______.
Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary（第二部分 语法和词汇）
II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共15分)
21. We left in such ______ hurry that we forgot our passports.
A) a B) an C) the D) /
22. Many old people suffer ______ the loss of memory.
A) through B) from C) in D) by
23. Jim puts on his school uniform and Wendy puts on ______ too.
A) she B) her C) hers D) herself
24. ______ a windy morning, Alex flew a kite in the park happily.
A) In B) On C) At D) For
25. I telephoned a lot of restaurants, but ______ of them were available for booking.
A) both B) neither C) all D) none
26. Would you please open the window? There seems to be only _____ fresh air in the classroom.
A) few B) a few C) little D) a little
27. ______ exhausting day at work! I feel too tired to say a word!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
28. He speaks English ______ an American, so we all believe he has stayed in America for years.
A) as good as B) worse than C) as badly as D) as well as
29. Have an aim in life, ______ your energy will be wasted.
A) and B) or C) but D) so
九年级英语试卷 第2页 共8页30. The two countries should have a talk to prevent the war ______ it is too late.
A) before B) since C) when D) if
31. They ______ go to the party if they finish their project on time.
A) can B) need C) must D) should
32. – ______ do you think it will take to complete the task?
– A couple of days.
A) How long B) How far C) How soon D) How fast
33. By the time he was 12, Edison ______ a living by himself.
A) made B) was making C) have made D) had made
34. Grandpa never received my birthday gift. I’m afraid it ______ to the wrong address.
A) delivers B) delivered C) be delivered D) was delivered
35. We are considering ______ an Environment Day in our school.
A) organize B) to organize C) organizing D) organized
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be
used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) (共8分)
A) item B) behavior C) challenge D) set off E) dream of
Antarctica, the coldest, emptiest place on earth. It’s not the kind of place you
36 visiting—unless you are travel writer Andrew Evans. He grew up reading about great
explorers. His goal was to be a 21st-century explorer. One day he woke up at five o’clock in the
morning with an idea, “I’ll take a bus to Antarctica.” He also planned to share the adventure with
his followers on Twitter. On New Year’s Day, he 37 from Washington, D.C. His journey of
10,000 miles began. Evans traveled light. His mobile phone was the most essential 38 . He
needed his phone to send tweets to his followers and to update his blog on the Internet. It was
going to be a 39 to get phone service in all the countries. He also wasn’t sure if he could
access the Internet everywhere. Luckily, his phone worked well, and he could usually connect to
the Internet. He sent over 5,000 tweets to his 10,000 followers in all.
A) ahead B) crowded C) stuck D) slowed down E) at times
After three days on a bus traveling across the United States, Evans crossed into Mexico.
Forty-eight hours and several buses later, he was in Guatemala. Here his journey 40 . He was
amazed that it only cost him $6.50 to cross the whole country. When he left Guatemala, he started
to travel more quickly. In one day, he crossed four countries. Every step of the way, he shared his
adventures with his followers. The last part of his journey was difficult and, 41 , dangerous.
It was the rainy season. Roads were muddy. The buses often got 42 . “The driver made us all
push the bus,” Evans explained. Forty days after his journey began and 40 buses later, Evans
stood in Tierra del Fuego. This is where South America ends. Only the ocean and Antarctica were
43 . He got on a boat. Two days later, he achieved his dream. He arrived at Antarctica. “It’s
like being on another planet,” he said. He made it by bus, tweeting all the way.
九年级英语试卷 第3页 共8页IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词
的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词) (共8分)
44. On the Double _______ Festival last year, we visited the old people’s home nearby. (nine)
45. The tour of the Movie Park was the highlight of _______ visit to Hollywood. (we)
46. The mother held her baby with _______. (careful)
47. Here is a charity _______ for the poor kids in the mountain area. (sell)
48. Russia is a country rich in natural _______. (resource)
49. It was the most _______ experience I have ever had. (education)
50. She put the baby down _______ on the bed. (gentle)
51. Unless you practice more, you won’t _______ in winning the game. (success)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。第52-57题
每空格限填一词，第58题注意句首大写) (共14分)
52. We need some plans to improve our world. (改为一般疑问句)
_______ we _______ any plans to improve our world?
53. Tom looked at the fence that his aunt had told him to paint. (对划线部分提问)
_______ fence _______ Tom look at?
54. They were now in a part of the cave. (改为反意疑问句)
They were now in a part of the cave, _______ _______?
55. “I will design a poster for our own clothing store,” said the shop owner. (改为间接引语)
The shop owner said that he _______ _______ a poster for their clothing store.
56. This book describes the various threats to the environment. (改为被动语态)
The various threats to the environment _______ _______ by this book.
57. I felt very happy when my parents allowed me to build a test kitchen. (保持句意基本不变)
________ my great ________, my parents allowed me to build a test kitchen.
58. is, wonder, the key, I, to, the garden, if, it (连词成句)
________________________________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing（第三部分 读写）
VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)
Science and technology will continue to develop. Nature and Business in 2023 have made
their predictions. Let’s have a look.
Human-like friends
Robots will be more like humans both in their looks and abilities.
These robots will serve as greeters, waiters and companions of the
elderly. Elon Musk’s company is working hard on making human-like
robots that will work in our home. More AI systems will play roles in
areas like health care and scientific research.
九年级英语试卷 第4页 共8页Protecting the earth
One of the most difficult challenges the world faces today is reducing
carbon emissions. This year we can expect more progress in green
hydrogen, a new clean energy with near-zero greenhouse gas
emissions. Scientists will also have a safer way to deal with nuclear
waste. The used nuclear fuel will be buried 400 meters underground.
Space and beyond
The images from the world’s largest and most powerful space
telescope – the James Webb Space Telescope – have amazed the
world. And the Euclid Space Telescope will be launched. It will take
photos to create a 3D map of the universe. China will continue to build
the Xinjiang Qitai Radio Telescope. It will be able to watch 75% of
the stars in the sky at any given time.
Staying connected
People will communicate more smoothly. In China, the Beidou
Navigation Satellite System can now be directly connected to mobile
phones. We can find where the phones are even when there’s no
signal. A US company is also working on a direct connection between
phones and satellites. The impact of 5G will continue to grow.
59. We can probably read this article in a _______.
A) magazine B) guidebook C) comic strip D) picture book
60. Human-like robots will do many things for people except _______.
A) serving as greeters or waiters
B) taking good care of the old
C) playing roles in health and scientific research
D) learning to use some space telescopes
61. The underlined word ‘emission’ probably means that something is _______.
A) sent out B) taken in C) taken away D) run out of
62. _______ can be used to create a 3D map of the universe.
A) The James Webb Space Telescope B) The Euclid Space Telescope
C) The Beidou Navigation Satellite System D) The Xinjiang Qitai Radio Telescope
63. Which of the following predictions is not mentioned in the text?
A) The development of green energy.
B) The exploration of the universe.
C) Improvements in communication technologies.
D) Influence of climate change.
64. What is the purpose of the article?
A) To explain the difficulties faced by the world today.
B) To encourage readers to explore in space.
C) To introduce the development in science and technology.
D) To argue for the need for funding in scientific research.
九年级英语试卷 第5页 共8页B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完
成短文) (12分)
A Taste of Finnish Culture
Some students came to Finland to study at Helsinki University. They are sitting in a city
cafe after one of their classes.
Kirsten: Talking about Finns and Finland, what do you guys think about living here 65 ?
Edwina: I must tell you guys that I was quite pleasantly surprised at the weather when I first arrived
here in the middle of winter. The temperature was minus 15. I thought I was going to die!
But I don’t freeze 66 in Finland, because all the buildings are so well heated. I
freeze more in Scotland than I do here.
Vishal: True. And the summertime is lovely, though. Another thing I really like about living in
Finland is that it’s really 67 , at least compared to Mumbai! One day, when I was
walking home, I dropped my wallet. When I noticed this, I thought it would be stolen for
sure. But I found that someone had put my wallet on top of a bench so that I would find
it more easily. The most surprising thing was that nothing had been taken from it!
Kirsten: That’s pretty 68 . It always makes me smile to see all the lost things.
Edwina: People here 69 a lot. For example, almost no one crosses the road when the light is
red, even if there are no cars coming.
Kirsten: You’re right! I remember I once crossed the road when the light was red. People waiting
on the other side looked at me in a very annoyed way. That made me decide never to do
it again!
Vishal: That’s funny! In India, people don’t do that!
Joseph: Well, another thing that can be funny is Finnish food. One day, soon after getting to
Finland, I felt like having something sweet. I went into the corner shop and I saw that
there were freshly baked doughnuts on the bread counter. “Excellent!” I thought, and I
chose a big doughnut to sink my teeth into. But imagine my horror when I discovered that
it was filled with meat!
Edwina: Oh yes. I think the meat filling is actually quite nice but not when you are 70 jam!
65. A) at first B) so far
C) now and then D) for the time being
66. A) indoors B) outdoors C) immediately D) completely
67. A) smart B) quiet C) safe D) clean
68. A) crazy B) proper C) attractive D) amazing
69. A) ride bicycles B) complain about drivers
C) follow rules D) argue about laws
70. A) tasting B) expecting C) touching D) spreading
九年级英语试卷 第6页 共8页C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的
词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
The Answer Is In the Trees
Dave Meko, a scientist at the University of Arizona, noticed that from 1999
to the following years it became drier and drier. And water levels in the huge
Colorado River were dropping rapidly. This was the b 71 of a serious
drought(干旱). Everyone began asking, “How long will it last?” Meko believed
that he could find the answer in the trees.
Meko is a tree-ring expert. He studies the rings within a tree to find information about climate
change. Each year, a tree adds a new layer of wood. These layers look like a series of rings. During
times of h 72 rainfall, a ring is wide. When there is a shortage of water, a ring is narrow.
These rings are nature’s record of rainfall and climate change.
Meko and his team quickly started a new research project. Their goal was to find out how
long previous droughts lasted. The team collected as many old wood samples as possible. They
tested wood samples from 1,200 years ago until the p 73 . When they examined the rings, the
news about rainfall in the past was not good.
Meko’s research showed that the 20th century was an unusually wet time. Trees from this
period had wide, healthy rings. Rain was plentiful d 74 that century and millions of people
moved to the region. Before that time, however, the rings showed that droughts occurred on a
regular basis. In fact, drought was part of the usual climate pattern. There were severe droughts in
the 900s, the 1100s, and the late 1200s.
Human history seems to s 75 Meko’s findings. The native Anasazi lived in this area for
hundreds of years, starting around 500 AD. They were farmers and depended on water to grow
their crops. However, at the end of the 13th century, the Anasazi s 76 left the area. Experts
do not know exactly why the Anasazi left. They think it was because there was no longer enough
water to farm. And Meko’s tree rings clearly show a serious drought at that time.
How long will the current drought last? Using nature’s c 77 from the past, experts
predict that this drought may continue for another 50 years.
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (12分)
An Unusual Garden
The old 1986 truck was a gift from his
grandfather. It worked, but it used a lot of gas. Ian
Cheney looked at his grandfather’s truck and thought
of a farm. As in other large cities, there is not much
space to grow food in New York. Yet Cheney wanted
a vegetable garden. Many farmers in New York have found creative ways to grow vegetables,
such as rooftop gardens, community gardens in old parking lots, and even a floating garden in the
Hudson River. Cheney, however, didn’t have access to any of these spaces. So the old truck was
九年级英语试卷 第7页 共8页a practical solution. The back of the truck provided him with the space he needed.
So Cheney set to work. First, he drilled holes in the truck bed – allowing water to pass through.
Then he laid down a recycled plastic mat. The soil came next – a special lightweight variety. He
made sure that everything was organic. Cheney preferred organic because he wanted to grow
vegetables without chemicals. Then he planted lettuce, herbs, spinach, and tomatoes. Finally, he
watered and waited.
When the food was ready to pick, Cheney drove the truck from one urban neighborhood to
another. He gave away some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbors.
Everywhere he parked, passersby stopped and talked about the beautiful vegetable garden in the
back of the truck.
Cheney strongly believes that people are better off eating more local food – that is, food
grown close to where they live. Local food has both environmental and health advantages. It
reduces “food miles”. The term food miles refers to the distance between where you produce food
and where you sell it. A lot of the food in large supermarkets travels hundreds of miles to get to
your dinner table. This has an economic and environmental cost. Then there is the question of
nutrition-food that helps you grow and be healthy. The nutritional benefits of vegetables decrease
over time. So eating food within a few days of harvesting is healthier for you.
Cheney knows that his truck farm cannot solve the problem of the lack of fresh food in some
neighborhoods. Yet, like rooftop gardens, it could be part of the solution. As Cheney says, “If we
can grow food in the back of an ’86 Dodge pickup, we can definitely find better ways to grow
more fresh produce.”
78. The old 1986 truck from Ian Cheney’s grandfather is working perfectly, isn’t it?
79. Where does Cheney plant his vegetables?
80. Why did Cheney drill holes in the truck bed?
81. How did Cheney deal with the vegetables he grew?
82. What are the two reasons Cheney suggests people eat more local food?
83. What do you think of farmers in New York in the passage? Give your reasons.
VII. Writing (作文) (共20分)
84. Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic “A problem I solved”. （以“我解
决的一个问题”为题，根据以下情境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）
在日常生活中，我们时常面临各种挑战和问题。请分享一次你的亲身经历，谈谈你是
如何运用具体的策略或方法，成功解决问题或找到答案的。
（注意：1. 短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名及其他相关信息。
2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分。）
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