2024北京房山九年级(上)期末英语(教师版).docx

2024北京房山初三（上）期末
英 语
本试卷共10 页，共60 分，考试时长90 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。
第一部分
本部分共33 题，共40 分。在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。
一、单项填空（每小题0.5 分，共6 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 likes basketball very much. Yao Ming is _______ favourite basketball star.
A.my B.her C.his D.their
2.China's Shenzhou-16 astronauts completed their tasks very well and returned to Earth safely ________ October 31, 2023.
A.at B.in C.on D.to
3.— Mr. Smith, _________is the Tower Bridge?
— Oh, let me see. It's about 244 meters.
A.how old B.how long C.how much D.how often
4.Shared bikes can help us travel around more easily, _______ more and more people like using them.
A.or B.so C.but D.for
5.— What do you think of the film you saw yesterday?
— Oh! It's one of ________ films I've ever seen.
A.interesting B.more interesting
C.most interesting D.the most interesting
6.— Mr Black, must I finish the report today?
— No, you______ . You can finish it next Monday.
A.needn't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't
7.—You look so happy. What happened?
— I ______ an A in my English exam yesterday.
A.got B.get C.will get D.am getting
8.— Peter, what were you doing at this time last night?
— I________ my mother prepare the dinner at that time.
A.help B.will help C.was helping D.am helping
9.We ________ a gardening class next week and we'll learn how to beautify our school.
A.have B.will have C.had D.are having
10.— Is your sister a teacher, Mary?
— Yes, she ________ in Beijing Academy since 2013.
A.worked B.is working C.will work D.has worked
11.Nowadays, the program China in the Classics on CCTV becomes popular and it ________ by more and more people.
A.watches B.watched C.was watched D.is watched
12.— Do you know ___ on weekends? I'd like to go there with my friends this weekend.
— Yes, I do. It opens at 8:00 a.m.
A.when the National Museum opens B.when does the National Museum open
C.when the National Museum opened D.when did the National Museum open
二、完形填空（每小题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。
As a child, Liu Wenwen didn't like suona, a “loud" traditional Chinese musical instrument. However, she was born into a suona family and was made to learn suona at the age of three.
Liu said her heart was full of __13__ to learn the instrument at that time because her classmates at primary school laughed at her, saying her whole family played only for weddings (婚礼) and funerals (葬礼). Even though not happy, she got up at 4 a.m. every day and _14__ the instrument outside in a park.
It wasn't until 2008 that she first found suona music amazing. That was when she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to learn the instrument from Liu Ying, a professor (教授) and top player. “The music was played __15__ by the professor, and different from what I had heard before," she said. That's when she showed her true __16__ for suona. In 2020, she became the first suona player to study for a doctor's degree.
Now she is a teacher in Shanghai. She loves exchanging ideas about suona playing skills with her students. “It's wonderful to see the younger generation __17__ the responsibility of passing on this cultural tradition." Liu is glad to see suona music get its __18__ among the young, which is completely different from the situation in her childhood.
On social media, Liu is often followed by a video of her live performance at a concert in Sydney, Australia. From the videos, suona is known to the world. It __19 __Westerners to hear such loud, unfamiliar and colorful music. “I feel my hard work has paid off. I have trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music on the __20__ stage," she said.
13.A.unhappiness B.excitement C.warmth D.impatience
14.A.cleaned B.practiced C.shared D.repaired
15.A.quickly B.clearly C.carefully D.beautifully
16.A.thanks B.pity C.love D.fears
17.A.refuse B.shoulder C.hide D.balance
18.A.introduction B.protection C.popularity D.promise
19.A.amazed B.disappointed C.confused D.satisfied
20.A.local B.personal C.historical D.international
三、阅读理解（每小题2 分，共26 分）
（一）阅读下列社团介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配最适合的社团，并将所对应的A、B、C、D 选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
A
Science Club offers you a chance to explore the science topics you're interested in. You can do experiments, organize projects to deal with real-life problems, and attend science fairs.
B
Are you interested in history? Join History Club to learn deep into historical events and periods. You can visit museums, read historical books, and develop a creative project.
C
Drama Club helps you develop acting skills. You will have a ton of fun playing different roles. Come to practice putting yourself out there and build confidence by performing on the stage.
D
If you want to try different art forms, come to Art Club. Enjoy and learn from classmates with talents and creative interests. You can explore your inner creativity and visit art museums.

21.________

I love to read historical books and I want to study historical
events.
22.________
I'm interested in acting and I like performing on the stage.
23.________
I enjoy doing experiments to solve real-life problems and I'd like to attend science fairs.
（二）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。
B
Around 5 a.m. on August 26, one-year-old dog Axel tried to wake up Amanda and Daines to warn them of their son's condition. The couple thought that he only wanted to go out so they ignored (忽视) him. However, the dog did not give up until the couple got out of bed. The dog led them to the bedroom of their son Gabriel where they found him unable to move and even couldn't speak. The couple rushed him to the hospital immediately.
The doctor said Gabriel suffered from a serious stroke (中风). Luckily, he was sent to the doctor in time, or he would have had a worse result.
After a week in the hospital, Gabriel is now getting better and is looking forward to going back to his normal life. And what he wants to do most is to thank his dog for saving his life.
“Axel has always been very clever," Gabriel said. “He can tell when something is wrong—like if we are feeling down or stressed—and he does his best to fix the problem."
Because of Axel, Gabriel is not only talking and walking again but is also close to healing completely.
He and his family are very thankful for having such a smart and protective dog. After he went back home, the dog is tasked with following Gabriel everywhere. “He's now sleeping with Gabriel more and Gabriel's doors are open so he can go in and out. He's always been very sensitive to everything and everybody's emotions at home," Amanda said.
Gabriel and Axel's story is not the first story of a dog's heroic act. Many times, dogs have proved their loyalty (忠诚) to humans by saving their lives and we humans should consider them as family members as well.
24.Why did Axel try to wake up Amanda and Daines?
A.Because Gabriel felt stressed in the morning.
B.Because Gabriel failed to open the door for Axel.
C.Because Axel needed to go out to play with the couple.
D.Because Axel wanted to warn the couple of their son's condition.
25.In the hospital, Gabriel wants to thank Axel for________ .
A.saving his life
B.fixing the problem
C.helping him walk again
D.following him everywhere
26.According to the passage, we know the dog Axel is ________ .
A.smart and loyal B.sensitive and curious
C.protective but noisy D.clever but naughty
C
Parkinson's disease ( 帕金森病) is the second most common neurodegenerative (神经退行性) disease worldwide. It affects about 1% to 2% of people aged 65 and over. As the global population ages, the prevalence ( 流行率) of Parkinson's disease will increase greatly.
Nowadays, more than 6 million people worldwide have Parkinson's disease, and there are about 60,000 new patients each year.
A recent study was carried out by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The study monitored the health of hundreds of Parkinson's patients for up to five years. They studied two groups of people. One group of 147 people practised regular (有规律的) tai chi, aided by training class to improve their technique. The traditional Chinese exercise combines slow gentle movements with deep breathing and relaxation. The other group of 187 patients continued with their common care, but didn't practise tai chi.
After five years of study, the researchers find that Parkinson's disease progressed more slowly in the tai chi group. This group also saw fewer falls, less back pain and fewer memory problems than the other group. At the same time, sleep and quality of life continuously improved. An earlier test of people with Parkinson's who practised tai chi for six months found greater improvements in walking, posture (姿态) and balance than those not on the programme. Experts say the findings support earlier studies on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson's.
Writing in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, researchers say their study shows that tai chi has the long-term beneficial effects on Parkinson's disease, which include making quality of life last longer, reducing the task on nursing care and drug (药物) use, while still helping to keep patients active. Tai chi has a potential improvement effect on both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients. They also find that tai chi training is safe for patients with early primary Parkinson's disease.
This was an observational ( 观察性的) study, so the relationship between tai chi and improvement in Parkinson's disease could not be sure. But the researchers will continue to study it.
27.The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A.the background of the study
B.the purpose of the study
C.the process of the study
D.the result of the study
28.What do you know about tai chi from the observational study?
A.Parkinson's disease progressed quickly for the tai chi group.
B.Tai chi can take the place of drug use for Parkinson's patients.
C.Parkinson's patients can benefit a lot from doing tai chi regularly.
D.It's unsafe for early primary Parkinson's patients to practice tai chi.
29.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A.To explain how Parkinson's patients practice tai chi.
B.To discuss about the importance of studying Parkinson's disease.
C.To suggest some proper ways of improving people's quality of life.
D.To introduce a study about the influence of tai chi on Parkinson's disease.
D
Everyone wants to be attractive to others. To that end, having a good personality is quite important—probably even more so than good looks. In fact, most of your success and happiness will be a result of how well you interact ( 互动) with others. Therefore, it is your personality that leads to whether people are attracted to, or shy away from you.
While we can only change our looks to a certain degree, we can improve our personality as much as we want. We can develop or integrate (整合) any characteristic we think fitting and agreeable into our personalities.
One way is to listen to others attentively. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was considered one of the most charming women in the world because she formed the skill of being an excellent listener. She was known for the way she would look a person in the eyes, hang on their every word, and make them feel important. There is nothing more attractive than having someone listen to you attentively making you feel like you’re the only person in the world.
Having an opinion is also important. There is nothing more boring than trying to talk to someone who has no opinion on anything. A conversation has nowhere to go if you have nothing to focus on. If, however, you have an uncommon point of view or different opinion, you are more interesting to be with socially.
What’s more, have a positive attitude. Who wants to be around people who are negative, complain a lot, or have nothing good to say? Everyone enjoys the company of someone who makes them laugh or smile, so look for the humorous and lucky side in a situation—there always is one. When you can add fun and lightheartedness to a dull or grey setting, others will naturally be attracted to you.
Last but not least, treat people with respect. Being honest and true to your word will bring you the admiration, respect and gratitude of others. Nothing improves a person’s personality more than honesty and respect—respect for others, as well as respect for yourself.
We humans have the power and ability to shape our personalities however we wish. When we develop ourselves to be all that we can be, we bring happiness to our own as well as to others.
30.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Good interaction with others can lead to success and happiness.
B.Having a different point of view will end a conversation.
C.People can change their looks as much as they want.
D.Being honest will make people laugh or smile.
31.Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that ________.
A.she was the most charming woman in the world
B.being a good listener helps people to be attractive
C.people should look others in the eyes while listening
D.she was known for teaching others to have a good personality
32.The word “dull” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.bright B.boring C.dirty D.perfect
33.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The effects of developing a certain characteristic.
B.The comparison of looks and personalities.
C.Benefits of having a positive attitude.
D.Methods to shape a good personality.
第二部分
本部分共5 题，共20 分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。
四、阅读表达（第34-36 题每题2 分，第37 题4 分，共10 分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Lu Yuan, a college student, did a quick tour around the city of Chengdu during the weekend.
“Chengdu is perfect for ‘special forces style tourism’ because there are good places to take pictures, and the whole city is an amazing food court,” Lu said.
Recently, a new kind of tourism called special forces style tourism is becoming popular in China. This new kind of tourism means visiting tourist attractions in a short, intense period. Lu Yuan visited three local attractions on the day she arrived, and spent the second day to see the pandas. Before catching the train home, she also did some shopping and enjoyed a hearty dinner at a famous local restaurant.
People who like taking photos and making recordings may choose this kind of tourism. With the popularity of social media, people prefer presenting their photos and get “likes" from their friends through social circles. At the same time, tourist attractions provide some special photo slots (打卡点) to attract visitors. Therefore, special forces style tourism has become a way for people to show their lives and experiences by sharing photos and recordings, which makes people get a sense of s