潛江市2024—2025學年度上學期期末質量檢測九年級英語試題本卷共8頁，滿分120分，考試時間120分鐘注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試卷第1頁裝訂線內和答題卡上。2.選擇題的答案選出后，必須使用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，先用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。非選擇題答案必須使用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆填寫在答題卡對應的區域內，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。一、聽力(共20小題,每題1.5分,計30分)第一節聽短對話，選擇圖片。(共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)下面你將聽到5段短對話。根據你所聽到的內容，從所給的A、B、C、D、E、F六個選項中，選出與你所聽內容相符的圖片。聽完每段對話后，你將有5秒鐘的時間作答。每段對話聽一遍。A B C D E F1.2.3.4.5.第二節聽短對話，選擇答案。(共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)下面你將聽到5段短對話。根據你所聽到的內容，從每小題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出回答問題的最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你將有10秒鐘的時間作答和閱讀下一小題。每段對話聽兩遍。6.What’sthepronunciationoftheword?A./ba?l/. B./b??l/. C./baIl/.7.WhatdoCanadiansusuallydowhentheymeetforthefirsttime?A.Theyshakehands.B.Theybowtosayhello.C.Theykisseachother.8.WhatlanguagecanStevenspeak?A.English. B.French.C.BothEnglishandFrench. 9.Whatdidthemandoyesterdayevening?A.Hesawafilm. B.Hewenttoamatch. C.Helookedafterhisbaby.10.What’sthedialogueabout?A.Sports. B.Environment. C.Health.第三節聽長對話，選擇答案。(共7小題，每小題1.5分，滿分10.5分)下面你將聽到3段長對話。根據你所聽到的內容，從每小題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出回答問題的最佳選項。聽每段對話前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘。聽完每段對話后，每小題你有5秒鐘的時間作答。每段對話聽兩遍。聽第一段長對話，回答第11至12小題。11.WhatwouldTomliketodrink?A.Water. B.Tea. C.Juice.12.Howdotheylikepapercutting?A.Easy. B.Boring. C.Difficult.聽第二段長對話，回答第13至14小題。13.Whatistherelationship(關系)betweenthetwospeakers?A.Oldfriends.B.Oldclassmates. C.Oldneighbors.14.WhatdidSimonusetolooklike?A.Hewasverytall. B.Hewasalittlefat. C.Heworeglasses.聽第三段長對話，回答第15至17小題。15.WhydoesMarystartthisconversation?16.WhichbookisMaryreadingnow?A.TheBeautifulMind.B.JaneEyre.C.TheKiteRunner.17.HowmuchtimehasFrankgottoreadthebook?A.Abouthalfamonth.B.Aboutonemonth.C.Abouttwomonths.第四節聽短文，填寫表格。(共3小題，每小題1.5分，滿分4.5分)下面你將聽到一段短文。根據你所聽到的內容，填寫表格中所缺單詞，每空僅填一詞。聽短文前，你將有15秒鐘的時間瀏覽表格。聽完后，你將有30秒鐘的時間作答。短文聽兩遍。HowtoRememberNewWordsMakewordlists.18Learnnewwordsbylistening.Youcanfind19programsorTVprograms,andlistentothemcarefully.Writethewordsonobjectsandsaythewordswhenyouseethem.Youcanwritethewords“bottle”onapieceofpaper,and20itonabottle.Sayitassoonasyouseeit.二、完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ericandhismotherlovedtheirnewhouse.Thelivingroomwaslargeenoughfortheirpiano.Thatnight,thetwoofthem21atthepiano.Theyplayedjazzmusictocelebratetheirnewhome.Theloud22filledtheroomandmadethemfeelveryhappy.Thenextmorning,23,theirhappinessdisappeared.Someonehadleftanoteundertheirdoor.Oneoftheirneighborshadwrittentocomplainaboutthesoundofthepiano.Eric’smotheraskedthebuildingsuperintendent(管理員)ifheknewanythingaboutit.Buthesaidthattheywereall24peopleandhecouldn’timagineanyofthemhaddonethat.“Maybewecouldgoand25everyoneinperson.”hismothersaid.“Whatifweinvitedthemtocomeherefora26instead?”Ericasked.Theybothlovedthe27.Overthenextfewdays,theysentoutinvitationsandprepareddeliciousfood28theirguests.Theyalsodecoratedtheirhouse.Finally,thedayoftheparty29.Theirguestsbroughtthemdifferent30.Onewoman,Mrs.Gilbert,gaveEric’smotherabookofpianomusicbyChopin.3132howlateitwaswhenwewereplaying.”“Youplay,youplay!”Mrs.Gilbertsaid.“Ilikewhatyouplay!Justnotsoloudatnight.”Shepointedtothebookshehadgiventhem,“Thesesongsarenotsuch33music.”“Thesesongsarebeautifulmusic,”Eric’smothersaid.“Wewillbehappytoplaythem.”34thenewmusic.Morethanthat,hewassohappytoseethebigsmileonhismother’sface.Itgavehima35feeling.Hefeltthattheywerehomeatlast.21.A.lay B.walked C.stood D.sat22.A.ring B.cry C.music D.voice23.A.however B.instead C.later D.so24.A.rich B.kind C.proud D.lucky25.A.watch B.question C.visit D.follow26.A.party B.concert C.show D.play27.A.action B.performance C.idea D.experience28.A.from B.for C.with D.to29.A.arrived B.passed C.finished D.continued30.A.cards B.dishes C.notes D.presents31.A.agreed B.worried C.promised D.advised32.A.remember B.accept C.realize D.understand33.A.loud B.sweet C.funny D.soft34.A.recording B.changing C.writing D.practicing35.A.sad B.warm C.strange D.terrible三、閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀三篇短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個與短文內容相符的最佳選項。ASunshineArtMuseumAddress:OnthenorthsideofKingSquareArrivingHere:Subwaystations:NelsonStreet(2-minutewalk)Embankment(3-minutewalk)CharingCross(7-minutewalk)OpeningHours:Mon.—Sat.10a.m.—4p.m.Prices:Adults:$10/personChildrenunder12:FreeCallusat723-1182formoreinformation.36.________istheclosestsubwaystationtothemuseum.A.KingSquare B.NelsonStreet C.Embankment D.CharingCross37.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thisisateaculturemuseum. B.Themuseumisopenat9a.m.C.Themuseumisfreeforthepublic. D.Youcancallthemuseumat723-1182.38.Thesignmeansyoucan________here.A.haveameal B.takephotos C.askforinformation D.buyapresent39.WecanfindMuseumShop________.A.inEastGarden B.nexttoDiningSpaceC.acrossfromLost&Found D.betweenAncientArtsandModernArts40.Thetextisprobablyfrom________.A.avisitorguide B.ashoppinglist C.astreetmap D.atraveldiaryBFrankandhisbrotherJacklivedneartheocean.FrankwasoutgoingwhileJackwasshy.Theylikeddoingdifferentthings.Frankwasfamousfororganizinggamesofbeachvolleyball,football,andanyothersport.Jacklovedtodraw,paint,orbuildsandcastles(沙堡).Frankdidn’tunderstandwhyJackwouldratherdoartisticthingsthanplayballgames.Hebelievedsportsoftenallowedmanykidstoplaytogether.ThatwaswhenJack’sideaformed.HewouldshowFrankwhatdoingthingstogetherlookedlike!AfterJackfinishedcreatingaspecialsandcastlewithstairs,towersandwalls,hetookpicturesofit.Thenhepaintedcolorfulpostersfeaturing(突出)hissandcastleandthequestion,“Canyoutopthis?”Hehunghisposterseverywhereintown,tellingpeoplehisplanforadayofsandcastleartistry—allageswelcome.WhenFranksawposters,henotsonicelytoldJackthatnoonewouldcome.Still,shortlyaftersunriseonSaturday,Jackwasonthebeachdigginginthesand.Bymid-morning,fourkidsweresculpting(雕塑)thesandwithhim.Bynoon,thenumberhadincreasedalot.AfterFrankcamebackfromhisballgame,hewenttocheckhowhisbrother’splanturnedout.Hecouldn’tbelievewhathesaw.Atleast30peoplewerebuildingacityofsandcastles,andeveryonewaschattingandlaughingandworkingtogether!Itwasthemostbeautifulthinghehadseenonthebeach.“Iguessyou’veprovedmewrong,”Franksaid.“Youshouldmakethissandcastledayayearlytradition!”HandingFrankashovel(鏟子)withasmile,Jackgotstartedtogetherwithhisbrotherontheirsupercreationinthesand.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“That”refertoinParagraph2?A.Frank’ssportshobby.B.Jack’sarthobby.C.Jack’ssandcastlework.D.Frank’sdoubtofJack.42.WhathelpedpeopleknowaboutJack’splan?A.Beautifultowers.B.Colorfulposters. C.Atownbuilding. D.Apolitequestion.43.WhatcanweknowaboutJack’sideaaccordingtothetext?A.Itcamefrompicture. B.Itneeded30people’ssupport.C.ItprovedFrankright. D.Itdidworkwell.44.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesJack?A.Honest. B.Creative. C.Outgoing. D.Caring.45.Whatmighthappeninthenextyearaccordingtothetext?A.Frankwillstopplayingballgames.B.Thetownwillbuildasandcastlepark.C=1\*GB3①Onemorning,Igotupearlyanddecidedtomakeanapplepieformymum.Icalledmygrandmaforhelp,followedaTVprogramtomakejamandwaitedexcitedly.IenjoyedeverystepsomuchthatIdidn’tnoticethreehourspassby.Althoughthepielookedterribleandwasnotthatdelicious,Mumateitupandtoldmeitwasthebestpiethatshehadeverhad.Forthefirsttime,IrealizedthatalthoughIdidn’tmakethepiesuccessfully,Ireallyenjoyedtheprocess.=2\*GB3②Theprocessisimportantbecauseitbringsussomethingbiggerthantheresultitself.Thatis,wealwayshavenewexperiencesduringtheprocess,whichmayhelpusimproveourskillsorformgoodrelationshipswithothers.Ifwejustconcentrateontheresultanddonotenjoytheprocess,wewillbemorelikelytofeeldisappointedandwanttogiveup.Asaresult,wewillneverunderstandtherealmeaningofsuccess.=3\*GB3③Butinthisbusyworld,weseealotofsuccessfulpeopleareincompetition.Howcanweenjoytheprocess?Well,thequestionhastheanswerinitself.=4\*GB3④Don’talwayscompareyourselfwithothers.Firstofall,wearealldifferent.Andsuccessmeansdifferentthingstous.Forsome,successmeansbeingfamous,whileforothers,itmaybehealthorpower.Rideyourownride.=5\*GB3⑤Slowdown.Youneedtostopexpectingimmediateresultsinwhatyoudoandlearntobepatient.Impatienceleadstounhappiness.Doitslowly,butneverstop.=6\*GB3⑥Reward(獎勵)yourself.Dividetheprocessintosmallsteps,andgiveyourselfarewardaftercompletingeachofthem.Rewardingyourselfforsmallwinscangoalongway.Forexample,ifyouareintheprocessoflosingweight,enjoyyourfavoritecakeonceinawhile.46.Howdidthewriter’spieturnout?A.Itlookedgreatandtasteddelicious.B.Itlookedbadbuttastedgood.C.Itlookedterribleandwasn’tverydelicious.D.Itlookednormalandtastedokay.47.Whyistheprocessimportantaccordingtothetext?A.Becauseitcanmakeusfamous.B.Becauseitcanbringnewexperiences.C.Becauseitalwaysleadstoaperfectresult.D.Becauseitcanmakeusmorecompetitive.48.Whatdoesthesentence“Rideyourownride.”meaninParagraph4?A.Dothingsinyourownway.B.Onlyfocusonyourownvehicle.C.Nevercareaboutothers’opinions.D.Competewithothersinadifferentway.49.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthetext?A．B．C．D．50.Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NevergiveupB.Enjoytheprocess C.Whatsuccessmeanstous D.Howtoachievegoodresults第二節（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀短文，從方框內所給的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，使短文通順、連貫。選項中有一項為多余選項。Whenyougotothepark,youmaynoticemanyolderpeoplelisteningtoaudiobooks(有聲書)insteadofreadingpaperbooks.51Whyaremoreandmorepeoplechoosingaudiobooksovertraditionalbooks?Islisteningtoanaudiobookjustasusefulasreadingabook?Readingneedsustopayattentiontothewordsinthebook,andwealsoneedtofindpropertimeandaquietspacetoread.52Atthesametime,itgivesyoureyesabreak.Butthebigquestionis,dowegetknowledgefromaudiobooksaseffectively(有效地)aswedofrompaperbooks?53VolunteersinGroup1wereaskedtolistentoanaudiobookwhilevolunteersinGroup2readabookofthesamearticle.Itturnedoutthattheyrememberedthesameamount(數量)ofinformation,whethertheylistenedtoitorreadit.Anotherstudyfurthersupportedtheresultabove.Inthestudy,researchersstudiedpeople’sbrainswhentheylistenedtoandreadbooks.54However,somepeoplestillbelievethatwelearnbetterfromreadingpaperbooksatthemoment.55Ifwe’retryingtolearnwhiledoingtwothings,we’renotgoingtolearnaswell.A.Researchersdidascientifictesttofindtheanswer.B.Audiobookshavebecomequitepopularthesedays.C.Youngpeopleliketochooseaudiobooksmorethantheolddo.D.However,youcanlistentoaudiobooksanytimeandanywhereyoulike.E.Onereasonmightbethatwhenwelistentoaudiobooks,weneedtodealwithseveraltasks.F.Theresultshowedthatlisteningtoaudiobooksmakesalmostthesamepartsofthebrainactiveasreadingdoes.四、短文填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀短文，從方框中選出恰當的單詞并用其適當形式填空，使短文通順、意義完整。每空僅填一詞，每詞僅用一次。ofandtheyinsectEuropeusebadseemrealpossible“Thereisaninterestingthing!Rubbishis56bybirdstobuildtheirhomes,”saidanewstudy.Agroupof57scientistssurveyedabout3,500,044birdnests(巢).Somerubbish58tobeuseful.Thisiswhybirdslikeputtingitin59nests.Forexample,cigarettebutts(煙頭)havesomespecialchemicals.Sotheycankeepmanykindsof60away.Plasticbagsarehelpfulinkeepingthebirdswarm.Andotherhardthings,suchaspapercards,canmakenestsstronger.However,asamatter61fact,humanrubbishmaybringmoreharmtobirds.Thechemicalsincigaretteareharmful.Theycanhurtthebabybirds62theycanmakethemgetsickorhaveshorterlives.What’s63,ifthecigarettestillburnswhenthebirdbringsitbacktoitsnest,itmaysetfiretothenest.Piecesoffishingnetmayalsocatchbirds,andit’s64forthemtogetoutbythemselves.Ifthebabybirdseatotherkindsofrubbishbyaccident,theywillalsogethurteasily.Ourfriendsintheairarefeelingthebadeffectsofpollution.Itis65serious!Wemusttakemeasurestocollecttherubbishatonce.五、讀寫結合（共兩節，滿分25分）第一節任務型閱讀（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀短文，用英文填空或回答問題。（請注意每小題的詞數要求）Aswintercomes,handscaneasilygetcold.Thickglovesmightbeagoodchoice,butsometimeswearingthemisnotconvenient.However,thiswasnotaproblemforancientChinesepeople,whohadafinetooltowarmtheirhands:handwarmers.Thereisonefolkstoryaboutitsinvention.EmperorYangfromtheSuiDynastyvisitedJiangsuinwinter.Becauseofthecold,alocalofficialaskedcraftsmen(工匠人)tomakeasmallwarmerfortheemperorthatcouldbeheldinhishands.So,thehandwarmerwascreated.BytheSongDynasty,thewarmershadbecomepopularamongthecommonpeople.SkillsforproducingthetoolwerewidelyusedintheMingandQingDynasties.Manypoets(詩人)fromthisperiodkeptarecordofpeopleusinghandwarmers.Intheearlydays,copper(銅)wasoftenusedintheproductionprocess.Itwasmoresuitablethansilverandironbecauseitcouldtransfer(傳導)heatbetter,whilereducingtheriskofbreakageorcorrosion(腐蝕).Insideahandwarmer,therewerecoals,someofwhichweremixedwithflowers,givingoffanicesmellwhenburned.Ancienthandwarmershaddifferentdesigns.Round,squareandoctagonalshapesweretypical,andtherewerealsosome