2024-2025学年（上）汕头九年级质量检测英语

1、我周末偶尔和朋友一起去打网球。

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2、—Could you help the twins with their homework after supper?

—Sorry, I ________. I will prepare a speech on the history of the Party tonight.

A．couldn’t

B．can’t

C．needn’t

D．shouldn’t

3、Susan ________ in her room when the alarm clock went off.

A．was sleeping

B．slept

C．will sleep

D．has slept

4、After class, students ______ clean the chalk off the blackboard.

A. was excepted to B. are supposed to

C. are important to D. was polite to

5、Michael ______ as my teacher, though he is my brother.

A. Regards   B. regarded   C. is regarded   D. was regarded

6、Since the road is muddy,it ________last night, ________?

A.must be rained; wasn’t it B.must have rained; didn’t it

C.must rained; didn’t it D.must have rained; wasn’t it

7、__________ important news he has told me!

A. What   B. How   C. What an   D. How an

8、Mrs. Wang is very kind and always________ her help to others.

A. receives   B. shares   C. makes   D. offers

9、—________the room _________ ten minutes ago?

—Yes, and it is bright now.

A.May; be cleaned B.Is ; cleaned C.Was; cleaned D.Will; be cleaned

10、— What would you like, tea ________ coffee?

— Either is OK. But I prefer coffee ________ milk.

A.to;with B.or;with C.to;to D.to;than

11、— If you stay up for your favorite TV programs, you’ll feel ______.

Yes. Enough sleep is good for our health.

A. surprised   B. sleepy   C. excited   D. interested

12、— I’m going to Flower Bookstore． Could you tell me ______?— Sorry,  I don’t know． I’m new here．

A. where is it   B. where was it

C. where it is   D. where it was

13、— I missed the wonderful football match.

— _______.

A. No problem   B. What a pity C. Not at all

14、—Hello. May I speak to Mr. Wang?

—Who’s calling, please.

— _______.

A．I’m Mr. Wang B．Mr. Wang is her

C．This is Mr. Wang speaking D．Mr. Wang is calling

15、When we arrived at the station, my uncle _______ for us in the car park.

A.waits B.are waiting C.has waited D.was waiting

16、 The boy really has a gift __________ music.

A.of   B. with C. for D. on

17、—I will get up at 5:00 every morning to read English from now on.

—Don't be so sure. ______

A.Practice makes perfect. B.Easier said than done.

C.Early birds catch the worms. D.Everything is possible.

18、_____ is impolite to stick your chopsticks into your food.

A. It   B. That   C. This   D. They

19、Although the number of people learning Chinese ________ increased around the world, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who deeply ________ the Chinese language.

A.has; love B.have; loves C.have; love

20、-___ fine weather it is today!

-Yes， the sunshine is ______ beautiful that I’d like to have a picnic instead of staying at home.

A. How; such B. How;  so

C. What；so   D.  What; such

21、We should devote all our time ________ poor people.

A.helping   B.to helping   C.to help   D.help

22、根据对话内容，从对话后的选项框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

This week, we speak to John Harrison, a volunteer at the Queensland Animal Shelter(昆士兰动物救助站)

Reporter: 【1】

John: Yes, and I have had many years’ experience with animals. I grow up with animals. I try to advise people on care of the animals.

Reporter: How long have you been a volunteer at the Queensland Animal Shelter?

John: 【2】

Reporter: What are your responsibility there?

John: Well, I work in a bank, so I know my way around financial(金融的)matters. 【3】

Reporter: So, you play an important part. What do other volunteers at the shelter do?

John: Some volunteers help out with the daily care of the animals. They feed and exercise them. 【4】

Reporter: Can you give our readers some information about adoption?

John: Before adoption, a vet(兽医) checks the animal and vaccinates(注射疫苗)it. It cost $200 to adopt an animal. Since the shelter opened in 1995, we have found homes for 3,166 dogs and 1,930 cats.

Reporter: That’s very impressive!

John: 【5】. We hope to improve our services in the future.

A．Did you grow up with animals?

B．I’ve been a volunteer there for five years now.

C．Have you ever volunteered at an animal shelter before?

D．Others help owners find their lost pets or sort out animal adoption.(收养)

E．I always help to clean their cages.

F．Well, we’re all proud the work we’re doing.

G．At the shelter, I often help to raise money.

23、补全对话

根据对话内容在空白处填入适当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。

A: Hi,You’ve bought a new bike,haven’t you ?

B:Yes, I have.

A: 【1】_________________________________________?

B:I bought it only yesterday .How do you like it ?

A:It’s nice except the color.

B: 【2】__________________________________________?

A:I prefer red to white .By the way, 【3】__________________________?It must be very expensive.

B:Not very much.It’s about two thousand yuan.

A: 【4】_______________________________________?

B:It is made in Chongqing.

A:May I have a try?

B: 【5】______________________________________.

24、   China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪).Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.

At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat(款待)their guests with a big meal.They always present more food than the guest can eat.On the table, the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have more. Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.

Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago:

To meet friends from afar

How happy we are!

【1】The underlined word “hospitable” means “_________” in Chinese.

A.好客的 B.勤劳的 C.朴实的 D.节俭的

【2】As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered________by the host.

A.coffee and snacks B.juice and snacks

C.tea and snacks D.coffee and cakes

【3】A western visitor feels surprised when the host picks food for him because________.

A.he thinks it's not polite B.he thinks it's not necessary

C.it wont happen in western countries D.he doesn’t like the food

【4】What the Chinese family do for the guests is to________.

A.make them feel at home B.show their wealth

C.make them feel uncomfortable D.make them hungry

【5】What's the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?

A.学而时习之，不亦说乎? B.有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?

C.人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎? D.温故而知新，可以为师矣。

25、  Is there a strange something high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it  a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?

No one knows. This mystery (谜) has puzzled (困惑) the world for years.In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints (脚印) in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!

In 1906, another climber saw more than footprints. Far off (遥远的)saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran very quickly.

Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked a very large man.

From then on more and more stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.

【1】 The passage is about ______________.

A. some mountain climbers       B. some strange animals

C. some large footprints D. the mystery of snowman

【2】Why were people interested in the footprints.

A .They were footprints of a large bear

B. They looked like the footprints of a large man.

C .They were found in the snow.

D. They were found in the world’s tallest mountains.

【3】The pictures of large footprints were taken by a mountain climber in _________.

A. 1887   B. 1906   C. 1921 D. 1951

【4】Why did the mystery grow when a mountain climber brought back pictures of large footprints?

A. They were footprints of an ape man.

B. They were footprints of a snowman.

C. The pictures showed clearly how the Snowman walked.

D. The pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs.

【5】.Since a mountain climber first found the large footprints in the snow, the mystery of the Snowman has puzzled the world for __________ years.

A. more than one hundred   B. ninety-five

C. eighty     D. fifty

26、Do you believe in green living? Read the following blog and replies about a fun, easy and creative way to make your lifestyle greener.

【1】What is special about the hat?

A．It was new and expensive.

B．It was given by Gina’s mum.

C．It was a gift from Gina’s sister.

D．It came from an old sweater.

【2】Gina gives a reply to Terry to________.

A．show her disagreement

B．sell her own food

C．further explain her idea

D．express her deep joy

【3】What can we learn from the blog?

A．Betty feels more wasteful by upcycling clothing.

B．Terry seldom gives his clothes to people in need.

C．Gina thinks inventing new things can mix her talent and interest.

D．Gina thinks that if no one is in need of the food, they can use it to make soil rich.

27、Looking forward to watching a film? Come to Ticket Help!

【1】How long will it take you to watch the film Sheep without a Shepherd?

A．132 minutes.

B．470 minutes.

C．348 minutes.

D．118 minutes.

【2】John wants to watch the film at 17:05, which cinema can he go to?

A．Wanda Cinema.

B．Hengdian Cinema.

C．Bona Cinema.

D．Future Cinema.

【3】If Julia wants to see a film at Future Cinema, what can’t she enjoy?

A．Snacks for sale.

B．Free parking.

C．50% ticket price on weekdays.

D．Free ticket changing.

【4】We know from the passage that the film Sheep without a Shepherd __________.

A．will be on show in a week

B．is spoken highly of

C．is a documentary on animals

D．costs 470 million yuan to make

28、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号里单词的正确形式，使短文通顺、连贯。并将答案写在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。

A sky lantern is a small hot air balloon made out of paper and the fire is at the bottom. It started 【1】 Asia and it was traditionally used at festivals or for play. It is said that Zhuge Liang used it for the first time and sent it out 【2】 (ask) for help. Because of this, sky lanterns 【3】 (know) as Kongming lanterns.

The sky lantern became popular with children (and with the adults) during festivals after its 【4】 (invent). In China, sky lanterns are sent out during the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Taiwan, China has its own Lantern Festival when hundreds of sky lanterns are sent out into the night sky with 【5】 (wish) written on them. On one of 【6】 (important) festivals in Thailand, people release many sky lanterns because they believe it 【7】 (bring) them good luck. Also, many Thai people believe that when they release lanterns, their worries and problems are taken away.

Now releasing sky lanterns 【8】 (become) a very popular event in non-traditional celebrations 【9】 birthdays, parties and weddings. That’s for a good reason-sky lanterns in the night sky look really beautiful.

     【10】 , releasing (放出) sky lanterns can be dangerous. If hot air gets cold while a flame (火焰) is weak but still burning, sky lanterns can catch fire. If the wind is too strong, lanterns can tilt (倾斜) and catch fire and fall on trees or buildings. So when you play with a sky lantern, you must be careful.

29、All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days are very ________. Some of them may surprise you.

Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is ________ the second Sunday before Christmas. On that day, children sneak (溜) into their ________ bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon (丝带) so that she can’t get out of bed.

Then they shout, “Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day! What will you pay ________ away?” Then the mother gives ________ small treats and presents as payment so that the kids “free” her.

In China, they say that babies are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year ________.

Actual birthdays are usually celebrated with a big family meal. The tradition is that the “birthday boy” or “birthday girl” should fill their mouth with long noodles ________ they can without biting and then eat them. The more noodles they put in the mouth, the longer life they’ll have. This is because in Chinese culture, long noodles are a ________ of long life.

Have you heard about people chasing a cheese? In England, a British Cheese Roll Festival ________ every May. Everyone goes after a piece of round cheese that falls from the mountain, and the person who catches it can get it. Many people broke their legs when they were running. ________ people think it is a good way to release the stress and feel nature. Isn’t it crazy?

【1】

A．same

B．similar

C．different

D．common

【2】

A．in

B．on

C．of

D．at

【3】

A．parents

B．mothers

C．father’s

D．mother’s

【4】

A．to get

B．getting

C．to give

D．giving

【5】

A．their

B．them

C．she

D．her

【6】

A．tallest

B．younger

C．older

D．eldest

【7】

A．as soon as

B．as fast as

C．as much as

D．as well as

【8】

A．meaning

B．way

C．part

D．symbol

【9】

A．holds

B．held

C．is held

D．was held

【10】

A．Because

B．But

C．So

D．Though