2020—-2021学年第二学期九年级第二次教学质量检测英语试题 2021.05说明:①答题前，请将姓名、考生号、考场、试室号和座位号用规定的笔写在答题卡指定的位置上。②本试卷共6页，满分75 分。考试时间为70分钟。全卷分两部分，第一部分为选择题，1-25 小题答案为A、B、C、D四个选项，26-35小题答案为A、B、c、D、E、F六个选项;第二部分为非选择题。考生必须在答题卡上按规定作答;凡在答题卡规定区域以外的地方作答的，其答案一律无效。答题卡必须保持清洁，不能折叠。④本卷选择题1-35，每小愿选出答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡选择题答题区内将相应题目的答案编号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦千净后，再选涂其它答案;非选择题36-45 及书面表达，必须用规定的笔在答题卡非选择题答题区内按相应的序号作答。⑤考试结束，只交答题卡第一部分选择题(50分)1．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，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)In the classroom, Josh and his friends were ___1___ their lucky charms (护身符). Larry’s was a rabbit’s foot and Roger said he had a lucky penny (便士). When it was Josh’s turn, he said his blue ___2___ could bring him good luck. “Every time I wear them to school before a test, I get a good grade,” said Josh.This morning, Josh was upset ___3___ he couldn’t find his blue socks. “Don’t be silly. Those socks need to be washed,” his mum said. “If you have studied ___4___ for your test, you will get a good grade. Have you studied for it?”“Yes.”“Then you have ___5___ to worry about. Just do your best.”At school, Larry had his rabbit’s foot, and Roger had his lucky penny. They asked Josh whether he wore ___6___ lucky socks. Josh replied, “No.”The boys felt sorry for Josh. They said, “Well, good ___7___ , then.”During the test, Josh did all the questions ___8___ . Then he got 95 marks. When he told his mum about it, she said, “You see? The socks do not make you do well. Only you can make yourself do well.”Roger’s and Larry’s marks weren’t as ___9___ as Josh’s. They said they would study harder and not ___10___ lucky charms to pass a test.1. A. requiringB. repairingC. discussingD. exchanging2. A. shirtsB. shortsC. socksD. shoes3. A. becauseB. unlessC. althoughD. until4. A. hardB. fastC. earlyD. enough5. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing6. A. yourB. itsC. myD. his7. A. dealB. luckC. ideaD. job8. A. separatelyB. immediatelyC. suddenlyD. carefully9. A. highB. muchC. fullD. poor10. A. care forB. depend onC. prepare forD. decide onI．阅读理解(40分)第一节阅读下列短文、从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共 15小题，每小题2分，共30分)AA young man went to an expert on gems(宝石) and wanted to learn from him. The expert shook his head. He worried that young men wouldn’t have the patience to learn. In his opinion, they were always in a hurry.The young man asked the expert many times to let him have a try. Finally the expert said, “Be here tomorrow.”The next morning the expert put a jade(翡翠) stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The man sat and waited excitedly. The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the expert repeated the action.On the sixth day the young man still had to hold the jade stone, but he could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he asked, “when am I going to learn something?”“You will learn” the expert replied.Several more days went by. The man became more and more impatient. However, when the expert placed a stone in his hand one morning, the young man shouted without looking at it, “This is not the same jade stone!”“You have begun to learn,” the expert said with a smile.11. What do we know about the expert at first?A. He got angry with the young man.B. He refused to teach the young manC. He played a joke on the young man.D He made friends with the young man.12. How long did the man hold the jade stone without asking anything?A. For three days.B. For five days.C. For seven days.D. For half a month.13. Why did the expert ask the man to hold a stone for days?A. It was a way of learning.B. He was too busy to teach the man.C. It was all that he could give the man.D. There was no other work for the man to do.14. How did the young man’s feeling change?A. worried → unhappy → nervous.B. worried → nervous → unhappy.C. excited → nervous → worried.D. excited → unhappy → surprised.15. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. A real expert on gems.B. Some good learning habits.C. The importance of patience.D. The secret to learning quickly.BSchool didn’t ever come easy to me as it did to some others. At 17, I entered Dutchess Community College. I was studying performing arts there. Though there were things I loved about the performing arts world, the things I hated about it seemed to grow and carry more weight. So I decided to drop out of school completely, during which I accepted a job offer.My starting salary (薪水) was pretty good for a young girl without a college degree. So I did what any money-hungry young man would do in that situation: I thought I was set for life and left alone all my dreams, hobbies and talents. Clearly, things aren’t so simple. The heavy work made me dry and left me feeling physically and mentally sick. Finally, I decided to walk away and never look back.No matter how hard I tried to tell myself that I was free after leaving college, I felt unfulfilled (壮志未酬的) from time to time. So l turned my old excuses into challenges for myself. In the fall of 2019, I returned to study journalism (新闻业) and English at Mercy College. Because of an excellent teacher at Mercy, I ended up studying Italian in Middlebury College’s exchange program last summer, which is a life-changing experience. I’m certainly tired, but it’s been worth my work. As people say, nothing worth having comes easy.I finally had my very last day of school this week, and I was well prepared to pass my exams and left school with honours. If someone had told me two years ago that this is where I’d be now, I wouldn’t believe it.Of all the things I’ve learned on my journey so far, there are some that I feel I must share with all of you here: Take control of your life; don’t just let it happen to you.16. Why did the author give up studying performing arts?A. She was out of money.B. She accepted a job offer.C. She lost interest in what she studied.D. She found performing arts difficult to study.17. What happened to the author after she left Dutchess Community College?A. She was free from stress.B. She continued to follow her dreams.C. She regretted having stopped schooling halfway.D. She got a high-salary job.18. How was the life at Mercy College in the author’s opinion?A. Rich.B. Short.C. Easy.D. Worthy.19. What does the author want to tell us?A. One should take his chance to make progress.B. Studying is not the only way to success.C One who laughs last laughs best.D. Life is full of unexpected surprise.20. Which type of writing is the passage?A. A report.B. A speech.C. An invitation.D. A diary.CNapping (午睡) is a great way to feel rested and alert (机警的) — and some research shows it can do good to our brain. Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci were all famous nappers. However, you may want to consider how long you have to sleep before heading to bed for your middle napper. If you need to be alert right after waking up, so-called “power naps” of 10-30 minutes are recommended. Longer naps may cause some sleepiness after you wake up and you need some time to feel better. But drinking coffee directly before a nap may help you wake up without feeling sleepy.A recent study from China has even suggested that daily afternoon napping is connected with better cognitive function (认知功能) in older adults. The researchers asked 2,200 over-70s about their napping habits before testing their memory and language skills. They found that those who usually napped performed better than those who didn’t. But nap length may make a difference here — a similar study showed that those who usually napped for 30-90 minutes had better overall cognition (认知) compared to those who napped for longer or shorter, or who didn’t nap at all. The reasons why short naps are so good for alertness are not well understood. It’s possible that napping helps the brain clean upsleep-inducing (助眠的) products that would otherwise inhibit brain activity.Although napping has many advantages. It is not recommended for people who suffer from insomnia (失眠). That’s because naps may make those people harder to fall asleep when going to bed in the evening. Naps should also be avoided in situations where great performance is needed right after the nap, as it may take some time to fully wake up.21. Why does the writer mention Albert Einstein?A. To show famous people all love napping.B. To prove napping is a great habit.C. To encourage people to nap every day.D. To advise readers to learn from him.22. If you will take a math test right after noon, what should you do?A. Avoid having a nap.B. Have a two-hour nap.C. Sleep for less than 10 minutes.D. Drink a cup of coffee before your nap.23. What can we learn about the study in the third paragraph?A. All of the 2,200 participants (参与者) had napping habits.B. The researchers did some tests on some old people.C. Short naps have bigger influence than longer naps.D. The older people are, the longer nap they need.24. What do the underlined words “inhibit brain activity” mean?A. To help the brain work better.B. To stop the brain from working.C. To make the brain less active.D. To allow the brain to fall asleep.25. Which question is answered in the last paragraph?A. Who doesn’t need a nap?B. Where can you have a good nap?C. Why should everyone have a nap?D. How long should you nap every day?第二节以下是一篇建议类文章，请阅读全文,并六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)Are you feeling worried because you are a slow reader? Luckily, there are several ways you can use to help increase your reading speed.____26____It's hard for anyone especially a slow reader, to focus and make progress in a noisy environment. If you read at home, stay in a quiet room, away from television, your mobile phone and computer. ____27____Use word cards to helpMany slow readers have trouble spelling and pronouncing new words, and they can’t remember their meaning. Putting words on cards and quizzing them on the meaning and pronunciation of words will help. ____28____Set reading goals and make plansGet started by setting goals which are easy for yourself to achieve. ____29____For example, encourage yourself to read three books a month, and gradually increase the difficulty of the books as months go by.Reward yourself for improvementIt’s common for slow readers to have no confidence. So it’s necessary and important for you to reward yourself when your reading speed increases a little bit. This kind of encouragement will help you feel better and more confident.____30____ Be patient and try to keep on reading, and you will make progress.A. Even smaller goals can work.B. Tell yourself it’s OK if you make mistakes.C. Provide a quiet reading environmentD. Read as many books as you can every day.E. All in all, increasing reading speed isn't easy-it takes time.F. Only in this way can you focus on the text you're reading.第三节信息匹配(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)下面的材料A-F分别是六条建议，请根据Linda, Kevin, Helen, Peter和Gina的个人情况，帮助他们选出合适的建议。A. You should have a friendly talk with David first to find out whether he has trouble learning English. You can also ask your English teacher for advice and help, because the teacher is always ready to help his students.B. You can try to write ten to fifteen new words on a piece of paper each day. Then put the paper on the wall of your bedroom or your study. Read the words before you go to bed and after you wake up.C. It is used to describe something that you must use often, or you will forget and lose it. It tells you to keep practicing what you have learned in English. Remember, “Practice makes perfect.”D.A learning app called Fun Dubbing (趣配音) can help you improve English speaking. Through the app, you can dub short videos, songs or stories to practice English speaking. It won't take you too much time. Just keep dubbing!E. I think you can start from watching English films or reading English storybooks you like in your free time. Gradually, you will show interest in English. And finding a good learning way is helpful.F. There are many ways of improving English listening, like listening to English songs or watching English movies. I advise you to read the questions quickly when taking exam. There’s no need to understand every word. Just try to get the main idea.31. Linda: I find it difficult to memorize new words. I. Forget them very quickly. How should I memorize new words?32. Kevin: I like English, and I speak English a lot in class. However, my speaking is still very poor.33. Helen: My English teacher told me the saying "Use it or lose it", but I don't know what it exactly means for an English learner.34. Peter: My best friend David always hides behind the English textbook and hardly ever says a word in class. I want to help him.35. Gina: I often make many mistakes in the English listening exam. I can't even understand what my English teacher says most of the time.第二部分非选择题（25分)III.语法填空（10 分)阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。(共10小题，每小题1分)Parents always tell their kids to dream big, and the US has taken that to heart. A 12-year-old girl in Texas, she dreams of becoming ___36___ NASA engineer by age 16.It may sound ___37___ (possible), but Alena is not a common girl — she’s both clever and hard-working. She is also learning Spanish and Arabic by ___38___ (she). Alena Wicker is now studying at her dream university. She shows great interest in engineering ___39___ she has great love for building things. She would love to build arover (探测器) to go to space.Believe it or not, the story started with Lego (乐高). Ever since she was 4, Alena ___40___ (love) playing around with different types of Lego and developed a great love for building things. Little Alena used to look at the stars and said ___41___ (serious), “Mum, I’m going to work for NASA. I’m going to go up there.”Alena is planning to write a children’s book and build a website (网站). “I’d like to encourage more girls ___42___ (follow) their dreams. Girls should also dream big and become whatever they want to be in the world.” she said.Alena won’t let anything stop her ___43___ (achieve) her dreams. “I have a goal and I am working towards it. No matter ___44___ you’re planning to do, just go for it,” she says. “No one can hold us down. Just reach ____45____ the stars.”Ⅳ．书面表达（15分)46. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友 Tom 写邮件向你询问有关我国传统节日“端午节”的信息，以下是他的来信。请你根据他的邮件回复、简单介绍端午节的有关习俗，并向他询问美国是否有类似的节日。Dear Li Hua,Today I read about a Chinese festival called the Dragon Boat Festival, but I really know nothing about it, though I’m quite interested. Could you please tell me more things about it?Thank you very much.Yours,Tom要点：1.端午节的时间、意义；2.吃粽子、赛龙舟等习俗；3.询问美国是否有类似的节日。要求：1.80词左右。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.包含所有提示信息，可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅；3.不能出现真实的人名和校名；4.标点正确，书写规范。参考词汇：the lunar calendar农历 rice dumpling粽子Dear Tom,How are you doing?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Looking forward to your reply!Yours,Li Hua