南山外国语学校（集团）2021—2022 学年第二学期学情检测
九年级英语试卷
（试卷总分：75分 考试时间：70分钟 请将答案写在答题卷上）
第一部分 选择题（50分）
I. 完形填空（10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
（共10小题，每小题1分）
A bystander in Montana took a touching picture of a firefighter reading a storybook to a little girl in the street.
He was trying to drive her attention away from the ___1___ of their family’s car accident.
It was nighttime about a month ago when the firemen hurried to the two-car accident. While the other
members of the team and the girl’s parents were busy ___2___ the accident and police reports, firefighter Ryan
Benton ___3___ a book and started reading to her in the street.
“This allowed her to keep ___4___ and allowed the parents to pay attention to manage their broken car with
the police and the ___5___ of the other car,” said a fire department spokesperson.
“___6___ thing ever!” wrote Allie Marie Schmalz, the bystander, on Facebook when she posted her photo of
the 26-year-old firefighter.
We’ve learned after news reports that the firemen always ___7___ book bags to give to children in nervous
situations. In the bags, there is a toy animal, a ___8___ about firefighters, and other books that can make a young
child’s mind peaceful.
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Julie Angle later wrote on the Billings Firefighters Facebook page saying how ___9___ she was for the
moving practice. “A few years ago, we experienced the firefighters giving my kids toy animals after a fire. My girls
____10____ that more than the fire. It was surely something we will always be thankful for!”
1. A. weakness B. luckiness C. happiness D. sadness
2. A. complaining about B. dealing with C. looking into D. talking about
3. A. put away B. paid for C. took out D. handed in
4. A. clean B. annoyed C. quiet D. smart
5. A. driver B. policeman C. fireman D. worker
6. A. Hardest B. Sweetest C. Quickest D. Easiest
7. A. buy B. offer C. show D. carry
8. A. picture B. notebook C. book D. map
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10. A. remember B. forget C. encourage D. avoid
Ⅱ. 阅读理解（40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15
小题，每小题2分）
A
Giza, Egypt
An ancient boat moved to its new home
An ancient boat has been transported to its new home——the Grand Egyptian Museum in
Giza. The Great Boat of King Khufu is thought to be over 4,500 years old. It was built so that
the pharaoh (an ancient Egyptian ruler) could sail across the skies after his death. It will be on
show when the museum opens later this year.
Iraq
Treasures are returned
Thousands of ancient artifacts（手工艺品）that were stolen during the Iraq War (2003-
2011) are to be returned to Iraq. The US has said it will return more than 17,000 treasures that
have been taken from art dealers and museums in the US. Among the artifacts is a 3,500-year-
old clay tablet showing part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, which is thought to be one of the world’s
first pieces of writings.
Missouri, US
1,000-year-old art is sold at auction (拍卖)
The 1,000-year-old Native American artwork from a hole in the US state of Missouri has
been sold. The hole has more than 290 drawings on its walls. The Osage Nation, a Native
American tribe (部落), said the sale was “truly heartbreaking”because thousands of their
ancestors (祖先) are buried there.
Saudi Arabia
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8 000-year-old rock art were discovered
Scientists have discovered that camel carvings in Saudi Arabia are 6,000 years older than
first thought. In 2018, carvings of camels and other animals were found carved into desert
stones in northern Saudi Arabia. At first, they were thought to date back 2,000 years. However,
new studies have found that they were carved 6,000 years earlier.
11. If you are interested in the ancient boat, you should visit ________.
A. Iraq B. America C. Saudi Arabia D. Egypt
12. Who will return thousands of ancient artifacts to Iraq?
A. Egyptians. B. Iraqis. C. Americans. D. Arabians.
13. What did the Osage Nation feel about selling the 1,000-year-old art?
A. Surprised. B. Upset. C. Pleased. D. Bored.
14. Which of the following has the longest history?
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A The rock art in Saudi Arabia. B. The Native American artwork from a hole.
C. A clay tablet. D. The Great Boat of King Khufu.
15. Where can you probably read the passage?
A. In a storybook. B. In a newspaper. C. In a travel leaflet. D. In a science book.
B
Daniel Scali, an Australian man with CRPS（复杂性局部疼痛综合征）, has broken the world record for the
long time in the abdominal plank position（平板支撑）(male) with a time of nine hours 30 minutes and one
second, according to the Guinness World Records.
Scali set the record on August 6, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia. His time beat the previous record of eight hours
15 minutes and 15 seconds, which was set in February of last year by George Hood, who was 62 years old at the
time.
“When I was 12 years old, I fell off my trampoline（蹦床）causing a serious break in my left arm. As a
result, I live with a condition called CRPS, ” he explained to Guinness.
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“It’s the brain sending wrong messages to my arm which is the affected area. So anything like soft touch,
movement, wind and water will cause me pain.”
Following his diagnosis（诊断）, Scali turned to fitness (planking, specifically) in an effort to manage his
pain tolerance. At last, his CRPS motivated him to work toward setting the record in the hope that he could inspire
others experiencing pain to still achieve their goals.
“I wanted to prove to people that no matter what conditions you go through, no matter what pain barriers you
have—if you make up your mind and believe yourself, you can achieve it.”
16. When was George Hood born?
A. In 1959. B. In 1969. C. In 1958. D. In 1978.
17. What happened to Danie Scali when he was 12 years old?
A. He set the record in the abdominal plank position. B. His brain sent wrong messages to his leg.
C. He was painful because of soft touch. D. His left arm was seriously hurt.
18. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “motivated” in paragraph 5?
A. attracted. B. encouraged. C. comforted. D. prevented.
19. Why did Scali turned fitness for help after his diagnosis?
A. Because he wanted to prove himself to other people.
B. Because he wanted to inspire others to achieve their dreams.
C. Because he wanted to deal with his pain tolerance.
D. Because he wanted to beat the previous record holder.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司20. Which of the following sayings best describes Daniel Scali’s experience?
A. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C
Dolphins are air-breathing animals that live in the sea. But how do they sleep? If they stop swimming to get
some sleep, will they sink and drown? Giraffes have almost no deep sleep. Do they feel tired?
Scientists studying seals and dolphins have made a surprising discover—these animals can sleep with one half
of their brain while the other half stays awake! While the right half of the dolphin’s brain is asleep, the left half
stays awake enough to control its body. This lets the dolphin keep its nose above the water so it can breathe. After
about 20 minutes, two sides exchange, allowing the other half of the dolphin’s brain to sleep.
Some far-travelling ocean birds can rest half of their brain at a time while the other half keeps awake. Arctic
terns（北极燕鸥）use this skill when they fly non-stop from Canada to Antarctica. Frigate birds（军舰鸟）have
another skill. They have tiny half-minute naps as they fly on air currents over the ocean-fly, nap, fly, nap. They
don’t get much sleep this way-when they land, they sleep a lot to make up for it.
Ducks don’t get all their sleeping at once. They nap throughout the day. When ducks nap in a row, the ones at
either end rest only half their brain and keep one eye open. If anything dangerous alarms the guard ducks, they
quack, waking up the other ducks to seek safety. A guard duck sometimes turns around and faces the other way to
rest the other half of its brain.
Giraffes don’t get very much sleep—only a few hours a day. Sleeping is embarrassing and leaves them weak
to killers. So giraffes mostly take short naps while standing up. But they do need to lie down for half an hour or so
of deep, dreaming sleep. It can take a whole minute for a giraffe to get up its long legs.
21. How many animals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.
22. What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The two sides of the dolphin’s brain exchanging.
B. The right half of the dolphin’s brain falling asleep.
C. The left half of the dolphin’s brain staying awake to control its body.
D. The other half of dolphin’s brain resting.
23. Which animal can fly without stop from Canada to America?
A. Ducks. B. Frigate birds. C. Arctic terns. D. All the seabirds.
24. What do guard ducks do if danger comes?
A. They wake other ducks up B. They take a nap in a row.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. They turn around and seek safety. D. They face the other way to rest.
25. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Endangered Animals Calling for Help B. Animals’Ways of Protection
C. Ocean Birds Skills of Flying Non-stop D. Animals’Various Ways of Sleeping
第二节 短文填空（共5小题，每小题1分）
以下是一则短文，请阅读短文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
Because of COVID-19, people may have bad feelings, such as sadness, anxiety and fear. ___26___ Below
some ways to keep both your body and mind strong.
● Recognize and accept your feelings.
When you stay at home for a long time, it is normal to feel upset or anxious. The first step is to recognize and
accept these feelings. ___27___ Accepting your feelings can actually help you manage them.
●___28___
Keep a balanced diet and follow a daily routine. People who stay at home for a long time may easily have their
routine turned upside down. Some people may stay up late at night and fail to get up during the day. Sleep is
important for your personal health Good sleep, especially deep sleep, can reduce anxiety.
● Exercise regularly.
Physical exercise is also an effective way to reduce anxiety. Even a small amount of physical exercise can
immediately make you feel better. And it works for people of all ages. ___29___ But you should still do some
exercise at home. If you need exercise tips, try downloading an app or find them online.
● Talk to someone.
___30___ If our need to socialize is not met, it may lead to bad feelings. Fortunately, it is easy to connect with
relatives and friends. Call someone or send a private message on WeChat.
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A Keep a healthy lifestyle.
B. Human beings are social animals.
C. It means being honest about your feelings.
D. You may have chance to exercise in the gym.
E. At this time, you probably could not work out outdoors.
F. However, it is important for you and your family to keep a positive attitude.
第三节 信息匹配（共5小题，每小题1分）
阅读下面最新科技产品介绍，为五个人选出他们感兴趣的产品。
___31___. Alice is a A. Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can
storekeeper, and she be used as a digital display. It’s not only wearable and foldable, but also washable.
wants to find a way to After being put through 100 wash-and-dry cycles in a washing machine and folded
deal with inventory. 10,000 times, the cloth remained almost unchanged.
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___32___. Daniel wants
（和牛牛肉）. Through a technology called 3D printing, they have successfully
to own a lawnmower
produced a piece of Wagyu beef in a lab. But the beef is different from other meat
which can cut grass at a
produced by 3D printing. It uses living cells as the material instead of plastic or metal.
fast speed.
C. A UK company called Mimica has developed high-tech food labels that can clearly
___33___. Henry is
show whether foods are fresh. A gel（凝胶）inside the company’s Touch indicators
interested in 3D printing
（指示器）change at the same rate that a food becomes worse. It can help prevent
technology. He hopes to
learn to print something food waste while also helping stores deal with inventory（存货）.
by using this technology.
D. Singapore government is trying out patrol robots to watch people’s action. The
___34___. Jenny is a robots are fitted with seven cameras and are programmed to warn people taking
fashion designer. She “undesirable social action”. This includes parking bicycles in the wrong place. The
wants to find a perfect robots are the newest tools that are used to watch and listen in to people.
cloth that can be washed
E. A group of students have built a drone（无人机）that can carry a person. The
and folded many times
students in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh, built the drone to control the city’s
without changing.
traffic. They also said it could be used to put out fires in buildings. The drone can fly
___35___. Justin is fed up to four meters off the ground for around 10 minutes.
up with the heavy traffic
F. After two year’s testing, Tony Edwards has built the world’s fastest lawnmower
of his city. He wants to
（割草机）. Edwards is a mechanical engineer from Shropshire, the UK. Not only can
know some effective
the lawnmower race along at a Guinness World Record speed of 143 miles per hour,
ways to deal with it.
but it can also cut grass.
第二部分 非选择题（25分）
Ⅲ. 语法填空（10分）
阅读以下短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
University student Evie Bee works as a volunteer ranger（护林人）in a park in London. The work enables
her ___36___ (develop) a hobby—making things out of wood.___37___ time goes by, she becomes even more
interested in it.
One day, she borrowed a bike to ride along a beautiful coast road. It was a ___38___ (wood) e-bike. “The
experience told me I should make one for ___39___ (I). After all, I am good at woodwork,” she wrote on her
website.
She started at once. She decided her bike would be ___40___ (main) made from poplar plywood（杨树胶合
板）. Considering that the bike might not be strong enough only using pieces of wood, she used some steel in some
areas to make it much ___41___ (strong).
Bee says that the bike ___42___ (call) Electraply weighs about 30 kilograms. It can travel ___43___ a top
speed of 45 kilometers per hour. Unlike most e-bikes, Bee doesn’t try to hide ___44___ battery. It is easy to see,
just right on top of the bike.
Now, Bee ____45____ (plan) on starting a web page to try to raise money so she can make more e-bikes.
Ⅳ. 书面表达（15分）
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提示词：
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