湖南省长沙市雅礼教育集团2018-2019学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷

What ________ useful piece of advice! It can help students with their homework.

A.a B.an C./

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—What do you think of your host family, Jack?

—Great. They try ________ best to make me feel at home.

A.his B.their C.them

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________ the teachers in our school is 158. More than half of them are women teachers.

A.A number of B.The number of C.A lot of

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Lily’s computer is not working. She’ll have it ________.

A.repair B.repairing C.repaired

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—I wonder if these are Daniel’s glasses?

—They ________ be Daniel’s. He doesn’t wear glasses.

A.mustn’t B.needn’t C.can’t

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Tigers are in danger! The situation won’t change ________ humans stop killing.

A.if B.after C.unless

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—What do you think of the story about the boy ________ happened in the poor village?

—Well, I don’t think it is real.

A.which B.who C.what

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Most of the guests ________ for almost an hour when David arrived at the party.

A.had been away B.had left C.left

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They wonder ________ an English test next Friday.

A.whether will they have B.whether they will have C.whether they have

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词语填空

A long time ago, in the great ocean, there lived a fish. Because the water was clear and the fish always ______ got to anywhere he wanted, he didn’t know he was in the ocean. The fish thought to himself: “I am the greatest animal without doubt, ______ I can move wherever I like.”

At that moment he looked down and saw the deep ocean, he was ______ that he would drop. Then he thought: “If I could catch my tail(尾巴) in my mouth, I could hold myself up.” ______, he missed getting his tail. As he continued to try to catch hold of it, the ocean below became more and more terrible, and he was brought to a scary ______.

The fish was about to give up, when the ocean, who had been watching with ______ feelings of pity and amusement, said, “What are you doing?” “I’m trying to catch hold of my tail in my mouth to hold myself up.” replied the fish. So the ocean said, “Well, you’ve been trying that for a long time now, and still you haven’t fallen down. Why?” “I have no idea,” said the fish. "Well,” the ocean ______. “I am the Great Ocean, in which you live and move. I have given all myself to you and I ______ you all the time when you swim. Instead of finding out how long, deep and big I am, you are wasting your time catching your own ______.”

From then on, the fish put his tail behind him and ______ everywhere in the ocean.

1.A.privately B.conveniently C.intelligently

2.A.since B.but C.though

3.A.relaxed B.excited C.worried

4.A.Unluckily B.Gradually C.Silently

5.A.block B.position C.field

6.A.mixed B.same C.similar

7.A.doubled B.examined C.explained

8.A.suggest B.suppose C.support

9.A.lead B.end C.shoulder

10.A.appeared B.behaved C.landed

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Ticket Number:188

2019 is Comimg！

New year's Eve Party

live Music

Music，Dinner&Drinks，

7：30pm till late

Aduls $l0

Children $7

Classroom 1618 Yali Middle School

Happy new years

1.When was the party held?

A.On Dec 30th, 2018 B.On Jan 1st, 2019. C.On Dec 31st, 2018.

2.From the poster(海报) above, we can know that ________.

A.the party ended at 8 p.m.

B.the event was for both adults and children

C.people could take part in the event for free

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Welcome to Hunan Museum

1.What can’t we see in Hunan Museum?

A.Great Tombs Exhibiting. B.Han History and Culture. C.Wonderful Paintings.

2.What should visitors get before going to the museum?

A.Passport. B.ID. C.Ticket.

3.The chart(图表) tells us that ________.

A.there are 9 buses going to Hunan Museum.

B.foods and drinks are allowed in the museum.

C.a student at age of 11 can go to the museum alone.

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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 periods. Winter Solstice(冬至), the 22nd period of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 4.

On the first day of Winter Solstice, the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn(南回归线). As a result, the northern part of the world experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year. From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. The Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year. Here are three things you should know about Winter Solstice.

The Winter Solstice Festival

There was a saying that went in ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As early as Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-256BC), people honored the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD).

Eating dumplings

During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is necessary for almost everyone. There is a saying that goes “Have dumplings on the first day of Winter Solstice and noodles on the first day of Summer Solstice.”

Eating rice cakes

During the Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, people used to make rice cakes themselves to honor ancestors there. Today, though few families have home-made cakes, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival.

1.Why does the northern world enjoy the shortest day on Dec 22 this year?

A.Because the southern part of the world enjoys the longest days.

B.Because the sun shines straightly at the Tropic of Capricorn.

C.Because the days get longer and the nights get shorter,

2.What does the underlined word “mark” mean?

A.打分 B.启动 C.标志

3.During Winter Solstice, people ________.

A.are supposed to eat the same kind of food

B.memorize the ancestors all over China.

C.keep the tradition of eating rice cakes in Hangzhou

4.Which of the statement is TRUE about the passage?

A.People started the custom of Winter Solstice thousands of years ago.

B.Winter Solstice lasts for less than 10 days this year.

C.The first day of Winter Solstice means the start of a new year now.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The introduction to Winter Solstice.

B.The customs on Winter Solstice.

C.The importance of Winter Solstice.

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Every time 8-year-old piano student Zhang Yiting starts to play, the online music education app gets richer.

These days, although Zhang practices alone in her room in Qingdao, Shandong province, she has found a good online music teaching app called Xiongmao Peilian, which translates as “panda tutoring”.

Thanks to the app, there is always a teacher on hand to offer Zhang professional advice. “As a parent with no knowledge of music, it has been a huge relief, as I don’t have to drive her 11 kilometers away to practice as I used to,” said her mother.

Online music teaching becomes popular lately in the country’s online education industry. The app is making an effort to take in students who are learning musical instruments, as well as their parents, who often spend much time and energy being with their children practicing. Having one-on-one piano lessons with teachers online is now possible. They can guide the students on finger movement, hand positioned and playing skills.

“Unlike after-school training, which gives lessons mainly on English and math, the piano education market is still developing,” Ye Bin, leader and CEO of The ONE Music Group, Xiongmao Peilian’s parent company said, adding that there is huge space for growth as the business has not yet become fully developed.

However, it remains to be seen whether the business model is suitable, depending on whether users will buy more lessons.

“On the other hand, such companies should also provide their teachers with tools(工具) and technologies to improve online classes,” Ye noted.

1.According to Paragraph 1-2, Zhang Yiting ________.

A.starts to play the piano at the age of 8

B.becomes richer by playing the piano online

C.practices playing with the help of an app

2.What does Zhang Yiting’s mum think of the app of Xiongmao Peilian?

A.It can help her save time on the road.

B.It can give students one-on-one lessons.

C.The app offers plenty of knowledge.

3.What does NOT the app teach the students?

A.Movement of fingers. B.Skills of singing. C.Position of hands.

4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that ________.

A.students and parents can use the app for free

B.more work will be done to make the app better

C.the app is very suitable for piano learners

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.A newly developed app. B.A new way of learning. C.A new online course.

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语篇补全

According to a sales report on 2018’s Double Eleven, the national shopping day, woman’s down garments(羽绒服) were among the top 10 products.

1.. It seems the strong warmth provided by down garments has been nationally accepted. Especially during a cold winter, when you shake in the wind, who cares about being fascinating?2..

However, as living standards rise, more expensive garments filled with goose(鹅) down, instead of duck down, have come out in the market.

Goose or duck? What’s the difference between the down from these two animals? The down from adult goose is larger and thicker, which makes garments filled with goose down much warmer. 3.. The last difference is the key for people’s feelings to smells: Compared to duck down, goose clown has no strange smell. Geese often eat clean, while ducks eat different kinds of food, which could give their coat a strong smell. These are all the advantages of more expensive garments made with goose down. 4.. Its lower price makes garments made of duck down still popular among people of all ages.

Although most down garments can make people look big, you could choose longer ones for a smaller look. For colors, metallic(金属) colors arc more fashionable than others.

A. All you need is warmth, which down garments can provide you with.

B. Down garments can also be good-looking and modern.

C. However, duck down is still a good choice for people.

D. Numbers show that down garments have been popular for many years all over China.

E. Besides, goose down is more convenient and heavier than that of ducks.

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阅读表达

Li Mingyong-who dropped out of school at 16, worked as a guard at college at 22, and finally graduated with a PhD degree(博士学位)at 41-has encouraged many people with his story.

Born in 1977 in a village in Zunyi, Southwest China’s Guizhou province, Li was one of the top students in primary and middle school. His mother’s illness left the family with debts(债务). So when Li graduated from middle school, he went to Guiyang, capital of Guizhou, to make money. In three years time, he helped his father pay off their debts.

In 1999, Li found a job as a guard in Guizhou Education University. He lived in the university and gradually became influenced by everything there. In 2003, he took the adult college entrance examination and got accepted by the university. In 2005, he decided to go for a postgraduate(研究生) education. In order to pass the English test, he tried his best to memorize a dictionary. He succeeded in studying in Guizhou University in 2007. However, he wasn’t satisfied with this achievement, as he wanted to be a teacher. In 2013, he decided to pursue a PhD degree. He failed in 2013 and 2014, but was accepted by Central China Normal University in 2015 and graduated in 2018.

Now he teaches in Guizhou Education University. “I hope my story can touch the students and help them grow in difficult situations,” said Li.

1.Did Li use to have a happy young life?

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2.Why did Li have to make money when he graduated from middle school?

_________________________________________________________________

3.Where did Li worked as a guard?

_________________________________________________________________

4.How did Li pass the English test before entering Guizhou University?

_________________________________________________________________

5.What is Li Mingyong now?

_________________________________________________________________

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语篇翻译

We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobile phones to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. 65When a dish comes to the table, we take out our phones rather than lift the chopsticks. Later, we post(上传) the photos onto Weibo or Wechat, waiting to be “liked”.

Does that sound familiar to you? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you? 66 A study discovers that what we get used to doing is not so good.

To test this, some researchers did an experiment. The result is surprising. 67花时间给食物拍照使得食物没那么美味。In the experiment, some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. It showed that the more photos they took, the worse the food seemed to them.

Besides the result, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos onto the Internet, 68我们在用餐期间会时不时查看我们的手机。“Does everyone like my photos?”

69 The mobile phone is a thing that most people need to use every day. However, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you.

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书面表达

九年级上学期即将结束，初中生涯转瞬即逝。假设你将代表学校参加市中学生英语演讲比赛，演讲的题目是How to Have a Meaningful School Life。请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，就学习、体育活动、兴趣爱好方面展开演讲，鼓励大家珍惜时间，充分愉快地度过初中生活。

要求：

1、必须包括题目中所要求的相关信息，可适当发挥，使上下文连贯；

2、词数：80-100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

3、不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

How to Have a Meaningful School Life

Dear students,

How time flies! It’s unbelievable that we’re all going to graduate soon. As a student in Grade 9, I really want to share something important with you. __________________________________

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