上城区2022-2023学年第一学期学业水平监测九年级英语试题
第I卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面5段小对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Peter probably buy for his mother
A.Gloves.
B.A scarf.
C.A hat.
2. What does John look like now
A. Short and shy.
B. Tall and outgoing.
C. Tall and shy.
3. Where does the conversation probably happen
A. In the hospital
B. On the street.
C. In a hotel.
4. Who made the yogurt this morning
A.Jane.
B. Jane's mother.
C. The TV host.
5. What's Carol doing
A. Talking with teachers.
B. Playing computer games.
C. Writing an article.
第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
听下面3段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项
中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题，
6. Why do they want to go out for dinner
A. Because of Diana's birthday.
B. Because of the introduction online.
C. Because of the new restaurant.
7. Where do they probably go at last
A. A Japanese restaurant. B. A Thai restaurant.
C. A Chinese restaurant.
8. When will they probably call to book a table .
A. On Monday.
B. On Tuesday.
C. On Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. What is important to the man
A.Radio. B.Music. C.TV.
10. How many kinds of music are mentioned
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
11. Where does the man probably listen to music
A. In his office.
B. At home.
C. In the car.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。
12. Where were Andy's parents on Saturday
A. They were at home.
B. They were in the countryside.
C. They were in the police station.
13. How did Andy feel when he heard two men talking
A.Excited. B.Afraid. C.Fun.
14. What did Andy do when he ran back upstairs
A. He called the police.
B. He opened the door.
C. He turned off the TV.
15. Why did Andy laugh at last
A. Because he finished dong his project.
B. Because the police caught the criminals.
C. Because there were no criminals but the TV.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
A
The Great British Museum
What this tour is about: It's not just about must-see sights in one of the greatest museums in the world. It's also about the stories behind them. Some of the sights in this tour include: * the Egyptian gallery * the great Roman silver treasure * the Rosetta stone * and more Tour details: Adult (18+) E12 Kids E6 About 2 hours At most 12 people to make sure everyone has a better experience How to join the guided walk: Book your tickets here. I'll email you with the exact details of the meeting place well in advance (提前) of the tour and give you my phone number. Usually asked questions: Can I cancel(取消) my ticket Yes. If you cancel a week in advance, you can get 100% money back What if I am late I prefer it if you arrive ten minutes earlier so that we can chat. Once the tour starts, it's very hard for me to answer the phone. Book Tickets Here
16. How much should Mr. Smith pay if he joins the tour with his wife and 12-ycar-old boy
A.￡18. B.￡24. C.￡30. D.￡36.
17. What can we learn from the passage
A: The tour only includes 3 sights at most.
B. The tour in the museum lasts about 2 hours.
C. There are at most 18 people in the tour group.
D. You can't cancel the tour if you've booked.
18. Where can we read this passage
A. On a magazine.
B. On a guidebook.
C. On a textbook.
D. On a website.
B
Nowadays, there are more and more cafes in libraries and bookshops. New study found that a certain level of noise in a place like a cafe can actually develop your creative ideas. Here are some other very interesting findings of the study.
It is found that sound stimuli (刺激) in the background helps us improve decision making. Some have even called it the coffee shop effect (影响). So, the jazz music and light conversation aren't noisy any more-they could help you come up with your next great work.
One of the biggest things about coffee shops is the social-improvement effect: you go there, you see other people working and it makes you just naturally start working as well. Just watching them can encourage you to work harder.
Visual variety (视觉多样性) helps in solving a problem, but requires you to think outside the box. If you always stay in your office, it will be sometimes difficult to have solutions. Coffee shops, though, generally have visual stimuli. And hitting up different coffee shops each time keeps things even more different.
Pablo Picasso, Bob Dylan, Jean-Paul Sartre. Simone de Beauvoir and JK Rowling—whether they're painters, singers, songwriters, philosophers or writers, people across nations and centuries have developed their creativity working at a table in a cafe.
19. Which of the following is social-improvement effect mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. You are better at making decisions in the coffee shop.
B. You start working as you see other people working.
C. You can easily find ways to solve different problems.
D. You don't care about the noisy sound in the cafe.
20. What does the underlined phrase hitting up in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Visiting. B. Building. C. Studying. D. Running.
21. Why does the writer mention the famous people in Paragraph 5
A. To introduce them. B. To describe a situation.
C. To support his idea. D. To express the feeling.
22. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The music and pictures in different coffee shops.
B. The importance of drinking coffee every day.
C The famous people who work in coffee shops.
The good sides of working in the coffee shops
C
It's known that green tea is a symbol of Chinese culture. Also, it helps to improve health in so many ways that some people think of it as a kind of medicine. Perhaps that is why the Chinese have been using it for more than 4.000 years to treat all kinds of medical problems. Today, scientists know that there are catechin, caffeine, vitamin C and theanine in green tea that are good for health.
Catechin is helpful tor lowering (降低) cancer (癌症) risk. It protects the body from cancer-causing substances (物质) and slows the growth of cancer. Besides fighting cancer, catechin prevents serious health problems like heart disease.
Caffeine causes the heart to beat faster. That's why it was once thought that caffeine was not very healthy, but studies suggest that there are also good reasons for drinking caffeine. Specifically, cafteine has to do with a lower risk for Parkinson's disease and liver (肝脏) disease. Yet, caffeine also has some weaknesses. It can influence sleep and make people nervous, so experts advise teenagers not to have more than 100 ml of caffeine a day. This is about the caffeine of a small cup of coffee.
Vitamin C is something that the human body cannot make enough by itself. So we have to get it through food and drink. The vitamin may play a role in improving physical conditions to colds and the flu. Also, it helps people to get well more quickly from those illnesses.
Theanine is another healthy substance found in tea. It has been shown to lower stress, both mental and physical, and increase mind abilities. It is also used for preventing some brain diseases.
As you can see, green tea has many good values. Drinking it may help you stay healthy. Of course, as with any healthy substance, it is important to check if there are any bad influence as well.
23. Why have the Chinese been using tea for over 4,000 years according to the passage
A. Because it's delicious for us to drink.
B. Because it helps to deal with illnesses.
C. Because it's a symbol of Chinese culture.
D. Because it's made into different drinks.
24. Why is caffeine in green tea good for our health
A. It lowers cancer risk.
B. It makes the heart to beat faster
C. It lowers liver disease risk.
D. It makes people less stressed.
25. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Tea can take the place of medicine
B. We should drink as much tea as possible.
C. Tea has some bad influence on our health.
D. Drinking tea may help people to stay in health
26. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text
D
How do plants grow in space An experiment(实验) on the Tiangong space station can provide the answer. Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice in space. This makes it possible for astronauts to grow food to support long-term space stays.
"The rice plants are growing very well," Zheng Huiqiong, a scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told China Daily. Since the rice experiment began on July 29, the plants of the tall shoot rice have reached a height of about 30 cm. They're much taller than the box, which is about 14 cm. Plus, the plants of the dwarf rice (短杆水稻) have grown to around 5 cm.
Although there have been other rice experiments in space, the one on Tiangong is different. For the first time in history, the experiment aims to produce the whole life cycle (周期) of the rice. It begins with a seed (种子) and ends with new seeds produced.
The astronauts will keep watching the plants. If the experiment is successful, they will collect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for further studies, Zheng added.
Since the 1980s, China has been taking the seeds of crops to space. But growing rice in space is a different challenge because of the bad conditions of space. Micro-gravity, no enough air and high-energy space rays may make the plants difficult to grow.
Rice has been a main food for astronauts for a long time. US astronauts on the Apollo 11-the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969 - ate cold dried chicken and rice during their trip to space.
If such an experiment goes well, astronauts will be able to plant their food in space. They don't need to take a large number of food with them for their space travels.
27. How tall can the plants of the tall shoot rice reach in Tiangong experiment
A.5 cm. B.14 cm. C.30cm. D.50 cm.
28. What is special about the rice experiment on Tiangong
A. Ir's the first time to plant rice in space.
B. We may get new seeds at the end of it.
C. It can change the bad conditions in space.
D. It can provide enough food for space trips.
29. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. The astronauts. B. The rice plants.
C. The rice seeds. D. The studies.
30. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Taking astronauts to Tiangong.
B. Landing on the moon.
C. Offering astronauts new food.
D. Planting for space success.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
下面文章中有五处（第31-35题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余的。
Less Stress
Schoolwork and different activities cause a lot of stress for children. How to deal with it and be a happy kid Here are some tips for you.
31._____________
Whether you think you have time or not, always try to keep your sleep habits. Go to bed and get up at the usual time. Also, taking short breaks keeps you fresher for longer and you will learn more. Find the time to take a break every now and then.
32._____________
Make sure your meals include plenty of fruit and vegetables. And remember, if you're thirsty and can't decide whether to drink water or coffee, then go for a glass of water every time. Drinking coffee causes more stress.
33._____________
Try to leave enough time in your schoolwork plans for some fun. You will need to put your books down and do something you enjoy for a while if you want to stay in a good condition.
34._____________
It's a fantastic stress killer. Try not to run away from stress by playing online games or watching TV. Instead, go running or skateboarding, play a sport, or just take a walk around the block. You will feel more relaxed.
35._____________
Don't be too hard on yourself. Your performance is influenced by whether you believe in yourself or not. Make a quick list of five things you've done that you are proud of. This will put you in a good feeling and you will learn more.
A. Cool down B. Do some exercise C. Get plenty of rest D Eat and drink properly E Spare time for some fun F. Tell yourself how well you are doing
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选
项。
On September 4h, 2006, Australian TV reporter Steve Irwin died while filming around the Great Barrier Reef. Steve wasn't killed by a great white shark or snakes. He simply __36__ too close to a stingray, a large wild sea fish, which pierced him through the heart __37__ its tail. News of his death was met with shock around the world.
Steve had become __38__ because of always wrestling (拌跤) with large crocodiles and dangerous snakes on TV. Steve was excited and would shout "Crikey (天啊)" loudly __39__ he got very close to an angry crocodile. But there was so much more than that.
Steve Irwin's parents __40__ a small nature farm in a village in Australia and by the age of eight, he had already wrestled with his first crocodile and learned __41__ to treat snakes. When he was 29, he took over the family farm and renamed __42__ "Australia Zoo".
In 1991, Steve met his wife Terri Raines. They spent their honeymoon __43__ crocodiles with a camera. The video of this holiday became the material for his TV series The Crocodile Hunter, which was first shown on Australian TV in 1996. A year later, the __44__ was on US TV and then made its way onto TV screens in more than 130 other __45__, including China. He brought the natural world into __46__ of millions of children from all corners of the world. And Steve was __47__ becoming well-known all over the world.
But most __48__, Steve was also a true conservationist (环保主义者). He worked tirelessly to protect endangered animals from dying out. He has encouraged millions of young people to __49__ the world in which they live For these reasons and many others, I believe Steve Irwin should be considered "a 21st-century __50__ in every person's heart.
36. A. walked 37. A. on 38. A. famous 39. A. so 40. A. left 41. A. when 42. A. them 43. A. filming 44. A. show 45. A. villages 46. A. kitchen 47. A. hardly 48. A. easily 49. A. care about 50. A. teacher B. swam B. for B. outgoing B. when B. owned B. what B. him B. feeding B. holiday B. towns B. toilets B. quickly B. luckily B. travel around B. hero C. rode C. with C. strong C. since C. visited C. how C. it C. watching C. camera C. cities C. living rooms C. normally C. actively C. look through G. traveler D. drove D. in D. smart D. until D. sold D. where D. her D. interviewing D. wife D. countries D. bathrooms D. nearly D. importantly D. fly over D. reporter
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第二节：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置，
You've probably heard that Chinese is a kind of hard language for English speakers to learn. Similarly, it also takes Chinese speakers at least a few years __51__ (speak) English fluently (流利地). In fact, Chinese speakers often pick up reading and listening faster, and they might find pronunciation is one of __52__ (difficult) parts of learning English.
This is mainly because English doesn't have much __53__ common with Chinese languages. Even with pronunciation, there are several __54__ (sound) in English that Chinese doesn't have. __55__ Chinese speakers can have many different kinds of dialects (方言), they still make similar pronunciation mistakes. For example, you might be able to pronounce T and B __56__ (good) in English, but maybe you won't be comfortable with V at first since it doesn't really appear in __57__ (you) native language!
Improving your English pronunciation is __58__ slow process. It doesn't matter if some pronunciation mistakes __59__ (make). What matters is that others can easily understand __60__ you're saying. In order to make your spoken English clear, you can pronounce more. Once you master the correct pronunciation, you'll hear the improvement in your English speaking skills.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空限填
一词)。
61. Hou Yi l_____________ out the fruits and desserts in the garden, hoping that Chang'e could come back.
62. You are not supposed to walk on the g_____________ in the park. It's newly planted.
63. Linda did a good job in class so the teacher p_____________ her greatly.
64. It's important to speak to the old people more p_____________, using words like "please", "thank you".
65. The lemon is too s_____________ to eat. It's bad for your teeth.
66. It's no use to c_____________. Dry your tears and keep on going!
67. There are a lot of p_____________ schools and private schools in Hangzhou
68. A l_____________ is a person who is always the one to rule or guide others.
69. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the s_____________ to language learning
70. Everyone went camping e_____________ Lucy. She was ill at home.
第二节：书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）
假定你是李平，请阅读以下邮件并回复。词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
To: LiPing@
Subject: Happy New Year!
Hi there, Li Ping! Happy New Year! My Chinese friend here invites me for dinner at his home on Chinese New Year's Eve and I need your help! Am l supposed to be on time or a little late Since the Spring Festival is the most important festival in your culture, what gift should I prepare for him Are there special manners that I should pay attention to Looking forward to your reply! Jack
Dear Jack,
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