2024-2025学年（上）宜春九年级质量检测英语

1、令我惊讶的是，你放弃了校足球队的选拔。

________________

2、—Mrs. Smith, I have some _________ sleeping. Would you mind _________ the music a bit, please?

—OK, of course not.

A．troubles, turning up

B．trouble, turning down

C．problem, to turn down

D．problems, turning off

3、Thought is the key   opens the doors of the world.

A. why B. where C. which D. who

4、The man ________ the early bus to the company.

A.got on B.got in C.got up

5、This iPad isn’t______. It belongs to_______.

A.he;me B. hers;mine C.his;me   D.her;mine

6、The film My People,My Country is such big success that many people watch it.

A.a B.an C.the

7、Harry’s been driving all day, he __________ be tired.

A. ought B. need C. can D. must

8、Tom _________ very hard to learn maths, but he was still not good at it.

A．tries

B．tried

C．is trying

D．will try

9、 _________great weather it is today!

A. How B. How a C. What D. What a

10、 Icouldn't ____ these new words because I had no dictionary.

A. look up B. look for   C. look after   D. look like

11、Look!The traffic light has turned red．We _____ stop our car．（  ）

A．can   B．can’t

C．must D．mustn’t

12、Peter tried on three jackets, but ______ of them fitted him.

A. all B. both   C. none D. neither

13、Old Smith is a lonely man. He doesn’t have a person ______

A. to talk B.to talk with

C.talking  D.talking with

14、One important aim of our school is to prepare us for the future ________ we can face all the challenges with confidence.

A．so far

B．so that

C．even if

D．if only

15、--We plan to fly kites in the park. Can you go with us?

--Sorry，I _________.I have to prepare for the math test.

A.can't B.can C.mustn't D.must

16、This nice T-shirt must be_______, because they both like wearing T-shirts.

A.Mary and Linda’s B.Mary’s and Linda’s

C.Mary or Linda’s D.Mary’s or Linda’s

17、According to a new survey, 34.4 % of people around the world ________ from home in 2020.

A.work B.have worked C.worked D.will work

18、— The electric fan can ______ blow away the terrible smell in the room, can it?

— It’s hard to say, but you may have a try.

A. hardly   B. easily   C. quickly D. probably

19、Emily preferred ________ TV at home to ________ to the concert.

A．to watch, go

B．watching, going

C．watching, go

D．watch, going

20、Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?

A．stick, library

B．other, role

C．text, direct

21、The charity provides homeless people food and clothes.

A. with B. for C. as D.by

22、A: You must be really excited about leaving for America tomorrow, Li Ping!

B: Yeah. 【1】

A: Nervous about what?

B: I don’t know many of the customs and manners in the USA. 【2】

A: Sure.

B: 【3】

A: Well, it’s important to be on time when you’re invited for dinner. 【4】Americans expect their guests to be on time.

B: Then how long may I stay there?

A: 【5】Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of things, it’s time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

A. It’s good to stay at home for you.

B. After the meal, don’t leave at once.

C. Could you give me a hand?

D. What rules do they have in America?

E. But I’m a bit nervous.

F. You’re supposed to leave before the meal.

G. It’s impolite to arrive late.

A. It’s good to stay at home for you.

B. After the meal, don’t leave at once.

C. Could you give me a hand?

D. What rules do they have in America?

E. But I’m a bit nervous.

F. You’re supposed to leave before the meal.

G. It’s impolite to arrive late.

23、A: Have you ever cooked meals?

B: 【1】 Last week, both my parents went to Nanjing on business, so I cooked for myself.

A: Really? 【2】

B: Many different kinds of food. But I'm best at cooking noodles.

A: 【3】

B: My mother. By the way, can you cook?

A: No, my parents never let me cook. They do everything for me. 

B: What a pity! Will you be free tomorrow?

A: I think I will. 

B: 【4】 I'll cook some noodles for you.

A: Yes, I'd love to. When shall I meet you?

B: At ten o'clock in the morning.

A: All right. 【5】

B: See you.

A．See you.

B．What can you cook?

C．What kind of noodles do you like?

D．Would you like to come to my house ?

E．Yes, I have.

F．Can you cook noodles?

G．Who taught you to cook?

24、China is a large country. The population is over 1.4 billion. It has special cultures with a very long history.

Chinese food plays an important role for Chinese families, and different foods have special meanings. The main difference is that chopsticks are used for eating instead of using forks and knives. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is also popular among Chinese people.

Chinese calendar is different from the one used in Western countries. Chinese New Year is celebrated in late winter. It is also known as the Spring Festival. It is a time of great joy and celebration. Families come together to bring out the old year and welcome in the new year. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year’s Day helps to remove the old year’s bad luck.

The Chinese zodiac (生肖), known as Shengxiao, is a cycle of twelve animals, each representing a year. Each year is named after a different animal, including rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2023 is the year of the rabbit.

Chinese language is known for being a different language to learn. Chinese writing system is one of the oldest writing systems in the world, dating back almost 4, 000 years. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a meaning. Besides Putonghua, there are many dialects such as Cantonese and Shanghainese, throughout China.

【1】What’s the main difference of Chinese food?

A．Chinese use chopsticks to eat food.

B．Tea is a favorite drink for Chinese.

C．Most Chinese eat rice for their meals.

D．Chinese foods have special meanings.

【2】Why do Chinese sweep the floor before New Year’s Day?

A．They want their houses to be clean.

B．They hope to sweep away bad luck.

C．They want to feel comfortable.

D．They want to keep healthy.

【3】Which animal will the Chinese zodiac be in 2025 according to the article?

A．Rat.

B．Ox

C．Snake.

D．Horse.

【4】What does the underlined word “dialects” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Local products.

B．Local animals.

C．Local landmarks.

D．Local languages.

【5】What’s the best title of the article?

A．Delicious Food in China.

B．Traditional Chinese New Year.

C．Special Cultures in China.

D．Difficult Chinese Languages

25、Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) is considered to be of great importance in the world film industry (行业). She made over sixty films during her long career (事业) in Hollywood. She got so many special names, such as “the Legendary film star in Hollywood”, “the evergreen tree in Hollywood”, “forever blooming flower in Hollywood” and “the No. 1 beauty in the world”. She was much known for her beautiful purple eyes. She was also known for her private life and eight marriages (婚姻).

She was the first person who got over one million dollars for her playing the queen of Egypt in the 1963 movie Cleopatra. She won the Oscar Award twice. In 1999, she was chosen the seventh actress in a hundred years by Motion Picture Association of America.

She volunteered to help the patients of AIDs. In 1985, she helped create AMFAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. In 1991 she started the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. The organization helps people around the world who are living with AIDS.

She was very kind and honest. Many old actors and actresses, including Taylor, were invited to celebrate the sixtieth year of Oscar in 1988. But the USA attacked Iran that year. She gave an anti-war (反战的) speech. She hated wars and called for stopping the war.

Elizabeth Taylor died of heart failure at the age of 79. It’s said that the actress was always known not only for her beauty, success and treasure, but for her extreme intelligence, independence, courage and voluntary care for others.

【1】There are __________Elizabeth Taylor’s special names mentioned in the passage.

A. 3 B. 4   C. 5

【2】Elizabeth Taylor was the first person who __________.

A. won the Oscar Award

B. gave an anti-war speech in public

C. earned over one million dollars for her acting in Cleopatra

【3】Elizabeth Taylor gave a speech calling for_________in 1988.

A. stopping the war

B. fighting with Iran

C. caring for others

【4】According to Paragraph 3, Elizabeth Taylor was__________.

A. popular B. charitable   C. hard-working

【5】Elizabeth Taylor was known for her__________.

a. beautiful purple eyes

b. film achievements

c. good speech skills

d. independence and courage

A. a, b, c B. a, b, d C. a, c, d

26、 Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your free time? Then join us to be a volunteer(志愿者)! We're a non-profit (非营利的) organization(组织). We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people about seventy years old can become a volunteer.

You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.

"As a volunteer. I don't want to get anything. Seeing the children's happy faces, I'm happy, too." said Carlos Domingo. an old woman of 62. "I often played computer games in my- free time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers," said another volunteer at the age of 18.

【1】When do the volunteers help others?

A. In their free time. B. At the weekend.

C. On weekdays. D. At any time.

【2】 Who can be a volunteer?

A. Children. B. Old women.

C. Anyone aged 12-70.  D. Parents.

【3】What do volunteers want to get when they help others?

A. Money. B. Computers.

C. Everything.   D. Nothing.

【4】 Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with_______.

A. animal lovers   B. children

C. her parents D. older people

27、Legend has it that an apple which fell from its branches was the inspiration for Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity(引力). But now history’s famous fruit tree is paying the price of fame.

The thousands of visitors drawn to Sir Isaac’s childhood home each year could be damaging the tree. A willow barrier(围栏)has been put around the tree. It means visitors to the 17th century Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, will no longer be able to sit under its branches as Newton was said to have been doing in 1665 when “the notion of gravitation came to mind.”

The National Trust, which owns the small manor(庄园)where Newton was born in 1642, said the 2ft-high barrier was designed to preserve the tree. Official Ann Moynihan said there had been no damage so far but warned that there could soon be a problem.“Visitor numbers have gone up by around 50 percent, to 33,000 a year in three years. The more people who visit, the more the earth will become compacted(压实) around the tree and over the roots. We just want to preserve the tree for another 400 years if we can.”She said visitors will still be able to take apples from the tree.

Visitor Chris Gwyther,37,said,“I suppose it is a pity that you can’t sit under the tree like Newton. But you can still see it and the tree is 400 years old, it needs saving for the future.”

Newton left no information saying he had been inspired by a falling apple. The story appeared in a book by French philosopher Voltaire published in 1727, the year Newton died at the age of

【1】Why do people go to Woolsthorpe Manor to see the apple tree?

A. Because of the story about the apple tree.

B. Because of the long history of the apple tree.

C. Because of the sweetness of the apple.

D. Because of the unusual flower of the apple tree.

【2】What is the reason that people can’t sit under the tree like Newton?

A. The manor is too crowded to sit around.

B. Their heads will be hit by the apples.

C. A willow barrier has been put around the tree.

D. There is something wrong with the apple tree.

【3】The underlined word preserve means “_____”.

A. keep something safe   B. make something grow

C. leave something as it is D. let something be

【4】 When did Newton have the inspiration for the discovery of gravity?

A. In 1642. B. In 1665.

C. In 1820. D. In 1727.

【5】Which of the following sentences is true?

A. Newton himself wrote a letter about the story of the apple tree.

B. Newton’s family owes Woolsthorpe Manor and tells the story.

C. Visitor numbers have gone up to 32,000 every year.

D. A French philosopher wrote the apple tree story in a book.

28、   Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing rapidly. The world  【1】 on AI more and more. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use 【2】 to finish tasks.

AI’s recent developments have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because【3】makes things possible. For example, AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering. But this attention has also produced a lot of fear. Especially, many workers are worrying that AI could make them【4】their jobs.

According【5】a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling (装配) cars, digging the coal and lifting goods. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the 【6】 jobs in the future.

On the 【7】 hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed to write programmers for AI systems (系统) and they will set up and work on them, too. Meanwhile, jobs that require feelings, excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced (取代) by AI. These include jobs in fields like teaching, nursing and personal training.

AI is here. It is 【8】 people’s life in many ways. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear.

29、Do you know about the ______ museum? In Brazil，football is considered an art form.That is the best ______ for the football museum to be built.

Brazil is the land that ______ many famous football players ______ Zico，Ronaldo，Kaka，and the ______ of all，Pele.It is the only country ______ has won the World Cup five times.

In order to honour the greatest ______ of the nation，the Museu do Futebol，or Football Museum，opened at Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo______ 2008.

When ______ the museum，visitors are greeted in Portuguese，Spanish and English by a life­size image of Pele，who is ______ famous in Brazil that he is known simply ______ “O Rei” or “The King”．

“The Louvre has the Mona Lisa.We have ______ own piece of art Pele，”said Hugo Sukman of the Roberto Marinho Foundation，which ______ fund (投资) the construction of the museum.

“A museum about football is ______ a museum about the ______ of Brazil and Brazilian culture，” said Leonel Kaz，the museum's curator.

【1】A. science   B. space   C. football   D. basketball

【2】A. excuse   B. cause   C. design   D. reason

【3】A. made   B. born   C. grew   D. produced

【4】A. included   B. except   C. such as   D. for example

【5】A. more famous   B. less famous   C. most famous   D. least famous

【6】A. who   B. that   C. which   D. what

【7】A. sport   B. person   C. country   D. moment

【8】A. on   B. at   C. from   D. in

【9】A. entering   B. leaving   C. looking at   D. walking by

【10】A. such   B. so   C. too   D. enough

【11】A. for   B. as   C. with   D. of

【12】A. we   B. us   C. our   D. my

【13】A. refused   B. helped   C. regretted   D. agreed

【14】A. also   B. too   C. as well   D. either

【15】A. history   B. tradition   C. customs   D. language