2024-2025学年（下）莆田九年级质量检测英语

1、他很粗心，经常把我的雨伞错当成他的。

_______________________________________

2、She hardly has any time for her sports, ________?

A．does she

B．doesn’t she

C．will she

D．won’t she

3、He speaks good French, but of course not________a person who grows up in France.

A.as clear as B.clearer than C.as clearly as

4、There are only _________ new words in the passage, but I know ________ of them.

A. some ; all   B. a few; none   C. few; none

5、—You study________hard________you’re sure to pass the exam．

—Thank you for saying so．

A．enough；to

B．as；as

C．so；that

D．such；that

6、Oh boy! You can’t believe the trouble I had today. My alarm clock didn’t go off, so I missed Biology class. Then, I lost my homework for math. At lunchtime, I found I’d left my wallet at home.___________.

A．Actions speak louder than words

B．No pain, no gain

C．Every dog has its day

D．It never rains but it pours

7、For an artist who has no lack of passion and great courage to overcome any difficulties, his inspirations of art will never______

A. calm down   B. pass on   C. wake up   D. run out

8、I’d like to see you whenever it’s________．

A．convenient

B．expensive

C．difficult

D．trendy

9、We have made a great ________, but we failed __________.

A. progress; by chance

B. deal; by accident

C. effort; by mistake

10、The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than in the newspaper.

A. one   B. it   C. that   D. those

11、--Would you please come to play soccer with me?

--Sorry! My 5-year-old brother can’t look after____

A．him

B．himself

C．his

D．he

12、I have bought a cup him. You don’t have to provide him bottled water.

After all, plastic is harmful to the environment.

A. to; with   B. to; for   C. for; with

13、—Listen! Someone is playing _________ violin.

—Wow! _______ beautiful music! I like it very much.

A.the; What B./; How C.a; What

14、I can’t live ________ that period ________ your help.

A．over; with

B．through; with

C．through; without

D．over; on

15、The witness told the judge Tony ______ the thief who broke into the villa, because they were watching a movie together ______ that dark night.

A. couldn’t be; on   B. must be; on   C. couldn’t be; in   D. may be; in

16、The astronaut is so tired that he ____ for eleven hours.

A. has been asleep  B. has fallen asleep

C. has gone to bed  D. has gone to sleep

17、—_______ I use your glue? I’m making a kite.

—No problem. Here you are.

A．Should

B．Need

C．Must

D．May

18、My friends all went to the library to study________me. I studied at home.

A.besides B.except C.with D.instead of

19、Some citizens are talking about _________ the libraries in universities will be open to the public.

A. what B. when C. which D. where

20、—I failed again in the exam. 

— .

A. I’m sorry, too B. Not at all C. Don’t worry D. Hard to say

21、–Whose is the notebook?

– It ________ be Mary’s. Look at her name on the cover.

A.can B.may C.must D.need

22、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

My First Job

I’ll never forget the first day of my first job.【1】. The company sold carpets and floor tiles (地板砖)and I had several shops in the area. I started work at 8:00 on Monday morning and made my first mistake at 8:05. I hadn’t driven that type of van before. I let too much petrol into the engine . So I had to wait for twenty minutes. 【2】 .

I drove to one house to deliver a carpet. There was a problem, though. When I looked in the back of the van, the carpet wasn’t there. Then I remembered the boss had told me to collect the carpet from another shop. I’d forgotten to do that. I drove to the shop in the next town. 【3】. All the shops are closed on Monday afternoons. I would have to call again the next day instead.

【4】 . When I arrived at the next house, I opened the doors of the van at the back. A heavy box

of tiles fell out onto my foot. Ooooooww! I jumped up and down the street on one leg. It was very painful! I was able to walk on one and a half feet up to the house with the box of tiles.

The afternoon was getting very hot. I hadn’t eaten or drunk anything and didn’t have any water in the car. When I went through the next town, I met a traffic jam. 【5】. Two hours later, I got to the last shop. It was 6’clock. What a bad day!

A. But I was too late

B. I found a job as a van driver

C. I had to move very slowly

D. My next mistake was very painful

E. Then I started the engine

23、A: Whose basketball is this?

B: 【1】. Look, here’s his name Ted on it. Let’s go and find him.

A: I’m afraid he can’t come to school today.

B: 【2】?

A: He was hurt by a mad person on the way to school and now he’s in hospital.

B: 【3】. Moreover(而且，此外), we get to know the importance of self-preservation(自我保护). Do you think so?

A: Absolutely. It’s necessary for our school students to keep safe. 【4】? He’ll be happy to see us.

B: OK. When and where are we meeting?

A: At 5 o’clock this afternoon outside the school gate.

B: All right. 【5】.

A: See you.

24、Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

For all the pet lovers, here’s a list of where you can find pets in books.

1.The dogs

Argos from The Odyssey

Argos is one of the first dogs to have appeared in Western works. He is the symbol of faithfulness. He was the only one to recognize Odysseus when he returned to his home after 20 years. Seeing his master(主人) after so long, old Argos put his ears down and wagged his tail, dying shortly after.

Toto from TheWizard of Oz

Toto is a little black dog. He is the famous character of the books under the title “The Wizard of Oz”. He followed Dorothy on her adventures to Oz and other lands. He can speak but he only chooses not to.

2.The cat

Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland

The Cheshire cat is known for his mischievous grin (咧嘴坏笑). He is possibly one of the most annoying yet amusing cats of all times. He often has interesting and puzzling conversations with Alice. He has the ability to appear and disappear at will, thus escaping from punishment and danger quite a few times.

3. The horse

Black Beauty

A must read for all horse lovers, Black Beauty is the story of a horse from his childhood to his old age. Here, the horse himself tells his story and speaks of his memories. He has to face many hardships and also cruelty at the hands of others. But he overcomes it all and teaches everybody lessons of kindness, sympathy, etc.

4.The rabbit

Peter Rabbit from The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit is an anthropomorphic(拟人化的) rabbit who wears a jacket and shoes. He lives with his close family members in a rabbit hole. He once goes to his neighbor’s garden and eats a lot of vegetables. As a punishment, his neighbor takes away his jacket and shoes. Later on, Peter once again sneaks into his neighbor’s garden to take back his clothes.

5. The bird

Fawkes from Harry Potter

Fawkes is the name of a creature, called Phoenix(凤凰) in the Harry Potter series. He was very loyal to his master, Dumbledore. He also helped Harry in danger many of the times and also healed him once, with his tears. Fawkes was highly intelligent and understood his master and he also knew when his help was needed.

As many of the pet characters above have appeared in famous works of literature, most of you might be familiar with them. Some of these works have also been made into films, cartoons or series. But they are not always perfect on the screen. Therefore, it is suggested that you read the books first. Happy reading!

【1】How many different kinds of pets are mentioned in the passage?

A.Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight.

【2】The underlined part “sneaks into his neighbour’s garden” is close to “________”.

A.steps into his neighbour’s garden happily B.runs into his neighbour’s garden quickly

C.climbs into his neighbour’s garden carefully D.goes into his neighbour’s garden secretly

【3】According to the passage, if you want to learn how to go through difficult days, you should read ________.

A.Black Beauty B.The Odyssey C.The Tale of Peter Rabbit D.Harry Potter

【4】According to the passage, ________makes people feel funny from time to time.

A.Fawkes B.Argos C.the Cheshire Cat D.Toto

【5】Why is Fawkes special to Harry Potter?

A.Because he helps Harry Potter to be kind. B.Because he saves Harry Potter for many times.

C.Because he teaches Harry potter to trust others. D.Because he has magic power to know when he is needed.

【6】We can read this passage most probably in________.

A.a survey B.a magazine C.a poster D.an advertisement

25、   Most animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now let’s get to know some of them.

Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumbers are strange animals sticks up. When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.

Pike

The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.

Cuttlefish

A cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.

Octopus

An octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.

【1】Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they   .

A.are afraid of high temperature B.want to get strong and fat.

C.are afraid of their enemy D.want to live alone

【2】According to the passage,   likes to swim near boats.

A.the sea cucumber B.the pike C.the cuttlefish D.the octopus

【3】What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?

A.It rushes at the enemy at once. B.It cuts off one of its arms.

C.It bites with its sharp teeth D.It ejects ink to the enemy.

【4】The________of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.

A.colour B.arms C.sound D.smells

26、I took my 9-year-old daughter, Susan and 5-year-old son, Robbie to the shopping center. As we got there, we saw a big sign that said, “Petting Zoo”. The kids jumped up and asked, “Daddy, can we go?”

Both my wife and I were out of work. However, I said, “Sure”, giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket.

A petting zoo is made up of hundreds of little baby animals of all kinds. Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure(围场)pleased with the little animals while their parents shop.

A few minutes later, I saw Susan walking along behind me. I was surprised and asked what was wrong.

She said sadly, “Well, Daddy, a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fifty cents. So I gave Robbie my quarter.” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard. She repeated the family motto(座右铭), which is “Love is Action!”

I knew clearly no one loves little animals more than Susan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say “Love is Action!” for years, and now she had put it into her lifestyle. It had become part of her, because she knew the whole family motto. It’s not only “Love is Action”, it’s “Love is SACRIFICIAL(牺牲的) Action!” Love always pays a price.

I was moved. We went back to the Petting Zoo. Susan stood with her hands and chin(下巴) resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals. I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money. Sure, I must do that!

【1】What is the best title for this passage?

A．A Petting Zoo

B．Love is Sacrificial Action

C．Try Your Best to Help Others

D．An Attractive Shopping Centre

【2】From the passage we can learn that_______.

A．the family lived a hard life

B．Susan didn’t like playing with pets

C．the author was strict with the children

D．Robbie didn’t want to play with Susan

【3】The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to(指) _______.

A．their lifestyle

B．the family motto

C．the Petting Zoo

D．the ticket for Petting Zoo

【4】Which of the following best describes Susan?

A．Kind.

B．Brave.

C．Honest.

D．Modest.

【5】What might happen next according to the story?

A．The author would get angry with Robbie.

B．The author would buy Susan some candies.

C．The author would play together with Susan.

D．Susan would play happily with the little animals.

27、   There once lived a young man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man(智者) to ask how to become rich. The wise man said, "Young man, you are already rich now."

"But where is my wealth(财富)?" the young man asked.

"It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the beautiful things in this world. Your feet are your wealth. You can go to any place..." the wise man said.

"You call these wealth? But everyone has them, " the young man said.

"These are wealth. What you have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Are you willing to give your eyes to me? I'm willing to give you a lot of money to exchange for them, " the wise man said.

"No, I'm not going to do so! My eyes are important to me! " the young man said.

Everyone is rich. We should treasure(珍惜)our wealth, and take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.

【1】Why did the young man go to visit the wise man?

A.Because he was ill. B.Because he wanted to be wise. C.Because he wanted to know how to be rich.

【2】The wise man thought the young man himself ______.

A.was rich B.was poor C.was wise

【3】The wise man called ______ wealth.

A.the young man's money B.the young man's eyes and feet C.the young man's buildings

【4】The young man wasn't willing to exchange his eyes for money because ______.

A.he was rich B.he didn't like the old man C.he thought his eyes were important to him

【5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.We can overuse our wealth.

B.We should treasure our wealth.

C.The wise man told the young man how to make money.

28、根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填写一个恰当的词，使短文完整，通顺。

Recently, several unhappy things happened to Gina. One afternoon she called a friend to talk about them. After 【1】 her words, the friend invited her to go to her home for tea and said, “All trouble will disappear after tasting tea.”

Gina couldn't believe her, 【2】 she still decided to go for relaxation. At the friend's home, her friend took out a square box and said, “I asked someone to buy the tea from China. It's said 【3】 there are five tastes.” Then, her friend opened the box slowly, took out a spoon of tea carefully, put it into the teapot(茶壶) gently, and then poured it in boiled water softly.

Only one minute 【4】， the friend poured out a cup of tea and asked Gina to taste it. Gina drank it but nearly puked(吐) it out. She shouted, “Is this tea? It 【5】 like medicine！”

The friend just smiled. She repoured boiled water into the teapot. After a minute, the friend poured out another cup and 【6】 Gina to try the second one. Gina took a drink and found it was not as terrible as the first one but still bitter(苦的). This time she didn't shout. When Gina drank the fifth cup, a sunny smile shone on her 【7】. She said, “It tastes good! I've never tasted such a wonderful flavor(味道)．”

The friend said, “Life is just 【8】 this! Only when we taste it patiently can we feel happy.”

29、   Very long ago, there was a huge apple tree. Little Mark ___to play with him. The tree enjoyed spending with the little boy.

Later , Mark joined school. ___several months, Mark came to the tree. He said___,“My parents don’t have money to buy toys for me.” The tree replied,“ I don’t have money to buy toys for you, ___ you can pick my apples and sell them” So Mark picked plenty of apples.

The tree was looking forward to seeing Mark. However , he never returned for____years. The tree was sad and it did not ___any apples after that.

After ten years, Mark returned____a young man. The tree asked Mark to play with him. Mark said,“I am sorry I don’t have time to play with you as I have to work. I want to___ a house. Can you help me?” The tree replied,“Cut my branch(树枝) and get as much wood as you want.” Mark started to cut the branches of the tree and left.

After several years, Mark returned as a middle-aged man. The tree was happy. He said ,“Can you play with me now?” Mark replied,“ I want to ___ from heavy work. I need a boat to___ to my places.” The tree replied, “I don’t have a boat for you, but you can cut my trunk（树干）and make one .”Mark cut the trunk of the tree and made a boat.

After twenty years ,Mark returned as an old man .The tree said,“Now I have____to give you!” Old Mark said,“I just need rest.” The tree said,“Come to me ,my dear!” Hearing this old Mark smiled with___ !

This is a___ story of everyone .When we are young, we need your parents’ support. As we grow old, we ignore(忽视) them and seldom____them. However, we ask for help____we want…

【1】A. used B. went C. came D. had

【2】A. In B. After C. For D. By

【3】A. happily B. loudly C. friendly D. sadly

【4】A. and B. or C. but D. so

【5】A. a few B. a little C. few D. little

【6】A. make B. give C. produce D. bring

【7】A. as B. like C. with D. for

【8】A. buy B. borrow C. set D. build

【9】A. come B. relax C. get D. cross

【10】A. sail B. visit C. arrive D. leave

【11】A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

【12】A. fears B. tears C. pains D. worries

【13】A. trave B. life C. health D. love

【14】A. wait for B. look for C. care for D. ask for

【15】A. whenever B. whatever C. wherever D. however