江苏省常州市九年级英语上学期期中质量调研试题(2组)

2021-2022学年江苏省常州市九年级（上）期中英语试卷1.I strongly believe that everyone must have their own interesting or exciting experiences intheir lives.For me,I also have one.On one（1）______（sun）morning during my last school holiday,my cousin Ana and her family suddenly appeared in front of our house.That afternoon,the adults decided to go shopping.But to our surprise,all of them were so excited that they（2）______（forget）Ana and I completely.We were both hungry,and then we saw a bag of flour（面粉）in the kitchen.So Anasuggested（3）______（make）some pancakes ourselves.Ana told me that she seldom cooked at home,so baking a pancake would be（4）______（possible）for her.I told her I was not a good cook either,（5）______we didn't have other choices.（6）______（luck），both of us had seen our mothers make pancakes before.Ana andI put the flour into a large bowl and mixed it（7）______hot water.Then we kneaded（揉）the dough（面团）and it became hard.We were confused（迷惑的）as we looked at our "pancakes"，which seemed much different from（8）______（that）our mothers made.But we still put them into the oven（烤箱）.A few minutes（9）______ the dough didn't expand （膨胀）but got burnt.At that time,our parents arrived home.They were shocked（震惊的）to see our faces（10）______（cover）with flour.Soon,big laughter burst out.2.Janice is a （n）___________ lady and she draws a lot of attention.（）A. livelyB. aliveC. livingD. live3.教练把我们这些同龄的孩子进行了分组。

2023～2024学年度第一学期期中质量调研九年级英语试题2023.11（考试范围：至牛津初中英语9上Unit4）注意事项：1．本试卷共10页，满分100分。

考试时间90分钟。

2．请将答案全部填写在第8—10页的答题纸上，在1—7页上答题无效。

第一卷（共74分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A）听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话读两遍。

1．What is the animal sign of the boyA．B．C．2．How does Tom learn about the worldA．B．C．3．What's David's problemA．B．C．4．What does the boy think of the storybookA．B．C．5．What does the man meanA．Someone else will take the seat. B．The woman can take the seat.C．The man will take the seat himself.6．What does Jack want to doA．Go riding. B．Go swimming. C．Watch TV.7．How much money does the woman haveA．12 yuan. B．10 yuan. C．2 yuan.8．How long does Peter do sports every dayA．For two hours. B．For an hour. C．For half an hour. 9．Where are they talkingA．In the school. B．In the hospital. C．In a restaurant. 10．How often does Daniel go to the English ClubA．Twice a week. B．Once a week. C．Twice a month.B）听对话或独白。

九年级教学情况调研测试2024.5英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

试卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。

2.请将答案全部填写在答题纸相应的位置上，在本试卷上答题无效。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共56分)一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. The beauty of the natural view was ________ praise. It’s amazing.A. beyondB. acrossC. underD. against【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：自然景色的美妙无法用语言来形容，太神奇了。

考查介词辨析。

beyond超越；across穿过，横过；under在……下面；against反对，违背。

根据“It’s amazing.”及语境可知，此处指景色美得无法形容。

beyond praise“超越赞美”符合语境。

故选A。

2. My life is quite satisfying. I ________ worry about meals or clothes though I’m not wealthy.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. needn’tD. won’t【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：我的生活很令人满意。

虽然我并不富裕，但我不需要为吃饭和穿衣发愁。

考查词义辨析。

mustn’t禁止；can’t不能；needn’t不需要；won’t不会。

根据“worry about meals or clothes though”和“My life is quite satisfying”可知是不需要为吃饭和穿衣发愁，故选C。

3. Seeing the happy ________ of children playing in the park, I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.A. sightB. sceneC. viewD. sign【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：看到孩子们在公园里玩耍的快乐景象，我对祖国的未来充满了喜悦和信心。

九年级英语试题（考试范围: 至牛津初中英语9上Unit4）注意事项：1．本试卷共10页，满分100分。

考试时间90分钟。

2．请将答案全部填写在第8—10页的答题纸上，在1—7页上答题无效。

第一卷（共71分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话读两遍。

1. Which sign are they talking about2. What’s the weather like now3. What’s the boy’s favourite subject4. How did the woman go to have the meeting5. How much will the man pay for two sleeping bagsA. 17 dollars.B. 13 dollars.C. 20 dollars.6. Which house does the man like betterA. The white one.B. The red one.C. Neither.7. Where are the two speakersA. Outside the house.B. Under the bed.C. At home.8. Who is the boyA. Lucy’s classmate.B. Lucy’s teacher.C. Lucy’s father.9. What does the woman ask the man to doA. Say sorry to her.B. Think twice.C. Say something impolite.10. What does the woman meanA. She is Dr. Green.B. The man has to find the doctor.C. The doctor isn’t here now.B）听对话或独白。

常州市第二十四中学教育集团2022-2023学年第一学期九年级期中调研英语试卷二、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）21. Junior high school, where we have ________ good time studying together, is ________ time of discover, learning and hard work.A. a; aB. a; theC. a; /D. /; a22. --- What a heavy rain!--- So it is. I prefer _________ rather than _________ on such a rainy day.A. to go out; staying at homeB. staying at home; go outC. going out; stay at homeD. to stay at home; go out23. Since the Coronavirus, a kind of serious disease, _________ , China has provided a great deal of help for other countries.A. put outB. ran outC. broke outD. worked out24. The research he had devoted himself _________ a perfect success.A. to provedB. provedC. to proveD. to proving25. Time waits for no man. But some people won't realize the importance of time _________ it's gone.A. untilB. asC. whenD. since26. The patient needs _________ and he needs _________ , too.A. to take care of; to take more exerciseB. taking care of; taking more exerciseC. to take care of; taking more exercisesD. taking care of; to take more exercise27. --- Which do you prefer, the white blouse or the blue one?--- I don't think _________ of them fits me. Could you show me _________ one?A. either; anotherB. neither; anotherC. neither; elseD. either; other28. As a basketball hero, Kobe Bryant is admired _________ millions of people _________ his achievements, as well as his spirit.A. for; byB. by; forC. by; asD. as; for29. My cousin hasn't found out _________ .A. what's wrong with his computerB. what should he do with his broken bikeC. how long he has fallen in love with RoseD. which was the way to the nearest bus stop30. --- Thank you for helping me so much during my last visit to Nanjing.--- _________ .A. All rightB. Never mindC. My pleasureD. With pleasure三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）Sirio Persichetti has become famous on social media. The seven-year-old Italian boy Sirio cannot (31) ______ and cannot feed himself. He has a disease that influences movement in three of a person's four legs and arms. His mouth is always open, which prevents him from speaking correctly or eating food. He is fed liquid nutrition like milk or soup through a pipe in his stomach. But he dealt with his condition with such a love for life that his mother, Valentina, decided to create a (32) ______ for him. She also made accounts on Facebook to share his everyday life in hopes of (33) ______ others.In a short time, his videos on the website drew wide attention, especially from families living in (34) ______ situations. And some were watched more than 130 000 times. "It was powerful and exciting, so we decided to keep going." his mother said. Valentina wants to (35) ______ the unfair thoughts on disability. "We understand that it is necessary to talk about disability without pity, different from the (36) ______ way." she said.Valentina wants to show that children with special (37) ______ can still have fun and lead a happy life. She writes the descriptions that (38) ______ each of Sirio's videos. She does so by imagining the world as seen through his eyes. "Here I am arriving at the playground, fearless and proud while mama watches me like a(n) (39) ______. It's not easy trying to live a normal life when you have disabilities but I try anyway." reads one video description.Valentina said she never (40) ______ her son to become famous on social media. "But we realized that is useful," she added, "it helps and is a necessary step to make the life of many people much more normal."31. A. see B. speak C. walk D. hear32. A. story B. video C. website D. project33. A. encouraging B. warning C. teaching D. showing34. A. similar B. difficult C. poor D. simple35. A. continue B. end C. find D. support36. A. usual B. useful C. unusual D. useless37. A. skills B. abilities C. ideas D. needs38. A. meet with B. connect with C. fill with D. go with39. A. sparrow B. squirrel C. eagle D. e - dog40. A. expected B. believed C. advised D. told四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）阅读下列三篇短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2024-2025学年第一学期课堂教学调研九年级英语考试时间：70分钟考试范围：9AU1-U2 命题人：九年级英语组2024.09二、单项选择（10＊2＝20分）21.The scientist is very modest. He noverA.shows aroundB.shows offC.shows upD.show on22 This young actor has received high from viewers（观众）for his acting skillsA.attentionB.standard C praise D.position23.As a teacher,you be too patient.A.can'tB.canC.shouldn'tD.should24.-Which would you like, a cupof coffee or a bottle of orange, Jane?- .I'd just like a cup of tea.A.EitherB.BothC.NoneD.Neither25.-I wonder if Mike swimming this afternoon-I think if he his homework, he will go with us.A.goes;finishesB.will go;finishesC.goes;will finishD.will go;will finish26.The workers were dead aftor finishing the hard work.A.so good asB.as well asC.so well asD.as good as27.-Do you prefer the film with me?-No.I'd ratherat home and lisen to music.A.see;stayB.to see;to stayC.to see;stayD.seej to stay28.The robot requires .I think I need to go to ask the manager for help.A.fixingB.to fixC.fixD.to fixed29.-What beautiful flowers! How much do they cost?-Forty yuanA.at allB.above allC.in alD.after all30.-Nowadays, most students are vcry stressed.- . They need time to relax and-think for themselves.A.That's not the case.B.I can't agree moreC.It doesn't matterD.I don't think so三、完型填空（10＊1＝10分）A few years ago, the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I've always loved jogging,so I was really 31 when I found our flat was next to Central Park. This meant that overy morning I could go for a run 32 I went to work.Because a lot of people had told me to be 33 of thieves（窃贼）in the park，I didn＇t usually take anything with me．What could they steal（偷）from me 34 I didn't have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some 35 on the way home so I took a $10 note out of my wallet.While I was running through the park, another jogger 36 into me.He said sorry and oontinued running. I thought it was a bit37 so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I started to run after himright away.I 38 caughthim by his arm. I started shouting and told him to give me the $10 note.I'm not usually a（n）39 person but I really got very angry．This seemed to frighten（惊吓）him and he quickly put his hand into his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he couldI bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I began to tell my wife my story. "You won't beleve what happened to me," I started. She 40 me,"T know.You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table."31.A.angry B.happy C.strange D.curious32.A.after B.when C.before D.as33.A.careful B.sure C.proud D.afraid34.A.however B.while C.if D.or,35. A.coffee k C.fruit D.bread36 A.bumped B.looked C.turned D.moved37.A.crazy B.natural C.strange D.rude38.A.happily B.finally C.politely D.slowly39.A.calm B.generous C.active D.impatient40.A.stopped B.pushed C.praised D.accepted四、阅读理解（13＊2＝26分）AJoin us at the sports hall!Morring 8:30 am -11:30 am Lunch 12:30pm-1:20 pmAfter noon 1:30pm-5:00 pmAfter school 5:30pm-7:00 pmMonday Netball Personal challengcprojectsTuesday Girls badminton Boys basketball Boys badminton Wednesday Netbal training Girls basketball Dance olub Thursday Basketball training Boys football Football training Friday Girls football41. How long do students have for lunch?A.30 minutes.B.50 minutes.C.One hourD.Two hours42. If Jack wants to play badminton, when should ho go to the sports hall?A.At 8:30 am on TuesdayB.At 9:00 am on ThursdayC.At 1:30 pm on FridayD.At 5:30 pm on Tuesday43.What is the table mainly about?A. The school's sports hall.B.A class timetable.C.Activities at the sports hall.D.A teaching plan.BWhen someone walks into a room wearingbright colours, everyone seems to takenotice.Beautiful bright colours can easily draw out attentjon. Fresh roses can cheer us up when we're feeling blue. Dressing up in colourful clothing can bring us into a more posirive （积极的）mood.What shall I wear today? What colour should I choose?Dressing yourself for the day is quite important whether you know it or not.Your moods often show what your bodies end up wearing. When you look in the mirror after you dress,train yourself to notice how you feel when you see yourself. Notice your mood. If you are not feeling yourself, could the colour of what you are wearing irritate （使不适）your nerve system（神经系统）？Did you never notice that before？We all know that dark colours can tell lies. Thev can make you look and feel older than you really are. That is why baby clothes never come in dark colours. To the mind, dark colours seem easier to hotd power, but to the heart and feelings, they don't help your hcart to open. Bring happy colours and happiness to go hand in hand. Bright happy colouis open your heart, calming your nerve system.Some advice:If you work around people who wear black, try to find a happy colour to look at to replace （取代）the picture of dark colours in your mind.At night, wear soft clothes in light colours to help your nerve system calm down and smooth it out, preparing yourself for sleep.Don't dress children in dark colours because their nerve systems are just beginning to fccl.44. Which of the following colours shouldn t we choose to look at if a lot of people in your office wear dark clothes?A.Black.B.Green.C.Yollow.D.Red.45.What does the underlined word "They''refer to?A.Some lics.B.Baby clothes.C.Dark colours.D.Different moods.46.We should wear to help our nerve system calm down and smooth it out to prepare for sleep.A.white leather clothesB.black cotton clothesC.light yellow silk clothesD.dark blue sitk cJothes47.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A.People often connect bright colours to happiness.B. We shouldn't dress children in dark colours because it's not good for sleep.C.Dark colours may give us wrong information.D.Wearing wrong colours may make you feel not comfortable.48．The purpose（目的）of para 1 is toA.lead to the topicB.explain a concept（概念）C.raise a questionD.give some suggestionsCWe live in the world full of colours. Does a colour have weight? If you say "no",you are wrong. If you don't bclieve, you may do an experiment.First，put two objects（物品）with the same weight into two boxes.Then cover the boxes. Thurd, wrap one box with a red piece of paper, and the other with a white piccc of paper. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.Why? A scientist found that different colours have different weight in a man's mind.So he did many tests and at last he found that every colour has its own woight in our mind and their order is the same. The heaviest colour is red, then blue, green,orange,yellow and white.The scientist told us that colous also have smell. Can you smell the colour? Of course not.Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every colour stands for a kind of light with a certain wavelength（波长），and it reaches our brain（脑）through sense organs （器官）According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colours they like,and refuse the colours thoy hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colours you like. Or you'll be nervous or even get ill. For example, if you stay in a room with red windows,wallpapers and furniture for two hours, you'll feel you havo been there for four hours. But if the room is blue, you'll feel you have been there for only an hour. Another example, if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his to Inperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change with different colours.49.The first three paragraphs tell us thatA.the two boxes have the same weightB.colours can change the weight of an objectC. the red paper is heavier than the white paperD.different colours have different weight in people's mind50.The underlined word wrap in para 2 meansA.拆开B.包裹C.吸住D.称重51.Why did-the scientist think that colours have smoll?A Because we can smell colours with our nose.B. Because every colour has its own sweet smell.C. Because people can sense the light of coloursD. Because every colour can give off light of the same length.52.Which of the following is NOT Due arcording to the passage?A.Poople may get ill if thev refuse the colours they don't like.B.People can stay longer in blue rooms than in red rooms.C.In people's mind, red colour is heavier than white colour.D.People's body tomperature will change with different colours.53 The passage is probablyA. a short novelB. a news reportC.a science reportD. an advertisement五、六选四（1.5＊4＝6分）A fun way le put yourself in a good mood is by creatilg mood board. What's that?54. Susie Moore, a life coach, often guidés poople to make their own mood boards.To create your own mood board, you'll need a soft board or a cardboard. 55, Go through them, cutting out photos for your board. Use your feelings to choose what works best.Here, let me use Moore's tips to create a mood board and offer tips on how you can make your own.56.,Anything that makes you feel good, use it. I usod photos of my favourite food watermelon, and my favourite animal,penguns.You might use your mood board to set goals （目标）for things you＇ d like to achieve. I want to read at least 30 books this year.57. Maybe it's your classroom, a playground, or a comfortable corner at home.You can put photos of that place on your mood board,or choose photos that remind you of it.I used this photo of West Virginia, where I grew up.A.This is aiso a good time to dink aooul happy things.B.It＇s anything that encourages （鼓励）you or makes you happy.C One step is to start with some of your favourite things.D.Sometimes,you can also watch your favourite TV or Hlnis.E Think about a place that makes you feel safe and happy.F.You'll also need old magazines,greeting oards and photos.卷II（18分）六、综合填空（9＊1＝9分）China is a large country. It has special cultures with 58. _very long history.Chinese food plays an important part in Chinese families. Chinese people eat theirmeals 59. chopsticks（筷子）．One-of the main foods 60．(be) rice. Tea is a favourite drink.Chinese calendar is different from the one in Western countries.New Year's Day is in latewinter. It is also called the Spring Festival. And it also has some special 61. （tradition）customs（传统习俗）.For example，each family sweeps the floor before New Year's Day 62. they beliove they can sweep away all the old year's bad 63. (lucky) in this way.The Chinese zodiac, known as Shengxiao follows a twelve-year cycle. Each year 64. (name) after an animal. For example, the year of 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.Chinese is a difficult language. Chinese writing 65. (develop)forover 4000 years. It has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a 66. (mean).Besides Pulonghua, Chinese people speak some other forms（形式）of the language，and there are manu Li-d--dialects（方言）.七、翻译句子（1.5＊6＝9分）67．粉色有什么不好吗？there ?68．或者西蒙或者戴维准备接受新挑战。

江苏省常州市2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中统考英语试题一、单项选择1．________ boys they are! They always come up with lots of new ideas!A．How modest B．What creative C．What modest D．How creative 2．—What’s your favorite movie?—The Wondering Earth. It ________ shows great imagination, ________ has a good sense of humour.A．neither; nor B．either; or C．too; to D．not only; but also 3．—Do you often go to the city library?—Yes. I often spend the whole afternoon reading there ________ I’m free.A．whatever B．however C．whenever D．whoever4．The war between the two countries ________ last February and people are suffering a lot.A．broke up B．broke in C．broke out D．broke down 5．As a surgeon, you ________ be too careful when operating on your patients. Every detail is important.A．can’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t6．A better future is the goal of the Chinese people, _____ it's also the common interest of the world.A．so B．and C．or D．but 7．—Excuse me, could you please tell me ________?—Yes. There is a history museum in the north of the city.A．how often do you go to the history museumB．are there any good museums in ChangzhouC．how long it takes to get to the history museumD．if there are any good museums in Changzhou8．—Do you prefer ________ basketball with me this afternoon?—No, I would rather ________ at home and read some books.A．play; stay B．play; to stay C．to play; stay D．to play; to stay9．My grandparents gave red packets to me every Spring Festival ________ I got a job, because I said I was able to make money.A．until B．when C．after D．since 10．—Good news! Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space.— Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ________.A．it never rains but it pours B．a friend in need is a friend indeedC．a miss is as good as a mile D．the grass is always greener on the other side二、完形填空Do you love keeping a diary? Do you sometimes feel angry, sad or 11 at the end of a difficult day? Many of us look for 12 to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking, reading or watching TV.But experts say starting a diary can 13 your mental health by letting you release (释放) your feelings.“It’s simply writing down your thoughts and feelings. And you can understand 14 more clearly,” according to the University of Rochester Medical Center in the US.Julia Samuel, who helps people with their mental health problems, said, talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as 15 to another person. Writing a diary helps you to control your feelings and reduce 16 , which can make you feel relaxed, and sometimes can help you 17 problems.Doctors sometimes recommend diary writing to help people with mental health problems. It might 18 help your physical health. Research has found that people who keep diaries have fewer doctor visits, and may even show reduced symptoms of some long-term diseases.Writer Anthony Quinn says there are other “great advantages” to keeping a diary. Writing a diary can let you understand yourself 19 and see how you have changed, Quinn wrote in The Guardian (卫报). He said 20 can even be used instead of social media.Many experts say it’s best to write a diary every day, or 21 every week. Most experts also say people should just write—or draw—anything they want, and not worry about what someone else might think about it.“Look at your writing time as personal relaxation time,” says the University of Rochester. Itrecommends that people write in a place they find 22 , maybe with a cup of tea. 11．A．happy B．excited C．lonely D．proud 12．A．ways B．places C．friends D．chances 13．A．reduce B．improve C．imagine D．respect14．A．it B．them C．us D．him 15．A．writing B．walking C．singing D．talking 16．A．stress B．success C．pride D．trust 17．A．solve B．bring C．discuss D．cause 18．A．never B．also C．ever D．still 19．A．worse B．earlier C．better D．later 20．A．diaries B．books C．notes D．stories21．A．at first B．at least C．at last D．at once 22．A．dangerous B．interesting C．strange D．relaxing三、阅读理解Autumn is here. You may find many people on the street wearing brown clothes. This is a new fashion style called “Maillard style”.This dressing style got ideas from cooking. Have you ever watched your mom or dad cooking steak (牛排)? The steak turns from red to brown. In 1912, French scientist Maillard found the reason behind the change. People named this brown colour after the scientist. The Maillard style includes different kinds of browns, such as the red-brown and the dark brown. These brown colours make people think of hot, tasty food. They can feel warmer on cold days.If you think brown looks a little boring, you can try another style called “dopamine dressing”. It is one of the most popular fashion styles for 2023. First created by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in 2020, it means dressing in bright colours. Dopamine is a chemical (化学物质) which can make you feel happy. And bright colours, such as red and yellow, can cheer you up.Some bright colours may not go well with each other. To play it safe, you can try these tips.●Try not to mix too many colours at a time. Three or four is fine.●Add some white or grey to your dressing. They can make bright colours look more elegant (优雅的).●Try some contrasting (对比的) colours, such as red and green, blue and orange, purple and yellow.23．When was “dopamine dressing” first created?A．In 1912B．In 2023.C．In 2020D．In 2024 24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．A woman will choose red and yellow if she prefers the Maillard style.B．The Maillard style was named after an American scientist.C．Red and green aren’t a good match when you try dopamine dressing.D．Dopamine dressing can make people feel cheerful.25．The purpose of the passage is to introduce ________.A．Dressing styles B．Different colours C．Cooking methods D．Fashion designersEven in early time, people could realize the important of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement (成就) has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实).Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress (进步) to human besides making money for themselves.Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream andto make dreams come true.26．Young people should be encouraged to dream because ______.A．their dreams are naturalB．they are greater than everyone elseC．they have much knowledgeD．their dreams might change the world27．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.B．Developing technology can bring great progress.C．Even older people can make their dreams come true.D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.28．The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.A．逆反的B．幼稚的C．调皮的D．冲动的29．The best title (题目) for the passage is “______”.A．From Dream to RealityB．Good Examples of DreamsC．Achievements in HistoryD．A list of Successful Dreamers四、任务型阅读Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career (职业) women are healthier than housewives. Evidence (证据) shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases (增长) by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%.All this comes down to one point—work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy and away from loneliness. That’s also why career women are healthier and happier than housewives. Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest whenthey are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact (联系) with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life.回答下列4个问题，每题答案不超过10个词。

江苏省常州市溧阳市2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．John agreed to give up his favourite hobby, although it was _________ his wishes.A．against B．without C．around D．through2．_________ can make people happy and confident. So be generous with your good words for others.A．Praise B．Practice C．Exercise D．Education 3．—Could you tell me how to improve the _________ with my friend Jimmy?—Maybe inviting him to watch a football game will help.A．situation B．environment C．information D．relationship 4．—What do you think of Harry Potter series?—It’s full of magic, _________ it really tells warm and touching stories.A．so B．and C．or D．because 5．—I will take the teddy bear and the model plane. How much are they?—Um, 175 yuan ________.A．in all B．at all C．all over D．above all 6．—________ Linda ________ Grace has joined the club because they have no time.—What a pity!A．Both; and B．Neither; nor C．Either; or D．Not only; but also7．It took Lily the whole weekend to _________ the class notes to prepare for the test.A．go for B．go on C．go over D．go out 8．The war between Russia and Ukraine_________in February and caused terrible disasters. I hope it will come to an end soon.A．broke out B．came out C．put out D．found out 9．We haven’t decided __________.A．that we will have a picnic tomorrow B．when shall we go to the partyC．where we went on our vocation D．whether we will keep a pet10．—I prefer to chat online. I’ve made many friends on the Internet.—_________. Few of them can become your true friends.A．That is not the case B．That’s for true C．Not exactly D．I couldn’t agree more二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2025年江苏省常州市英语初三上学期自测试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to the question you hear.Question: What is the weather like today?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s rainy.D. It’s windy.Answer: CExplanation: The question asks about the weather today. In the conversation, the speaker mentions, “It’s a bit rainy today,” which indicates the correct answer is C. It’s rainy.2、Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.Question: Why does the student need to leave school early?A. The student has a medical appointment.B. The student has a family emergency.C. The student has a sports competition.D. The student has a school project due.Answer: BExplanation: The dialogue mentions that the student has to leave school early due to a family emergency. The speaker states, “I’m sorry, but I have to leave school early today because of a family issue,” which confirms the correct answer is B. The student has a family emergency.3、You are listening to a conversation between two students, Tom and Lucy, who are discussing their weekend plans.Tom: Hey Lucy, what are you planning to do this weekend?Lucy: I’m thinking of going to the beach with my friends. How about you? Tom: That sounds fun! I was actually pla nning to go hiking with my family. We’re going to a nearby mountain.Question: What are Lucy’s plans for the weekend?A. She is going to the beach with her friends.B. She is going hiking with her family.C. She is staying home and studying.Answer: A4、You are listening to a weather report.Weather Report: The weather in New York is expected to be sunny with a high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a 20% chance of rain in the afternoon. In Los Angeles, it will be partly cloudy with a high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a 30% chance of rain in the evening.Question: What is the weather forecast for New York in the afternoon?A. Sunny with a high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit.B. Partly cloudy with a high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit.C. Rainy with a high of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.Answer: A解析：3、此题询问Lucy周末的计划。

溧阳市2023～2024学年度第一学期期中质量调研测试九年级英语试题2023.11(九上Units 1～4)注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷第1至6页，答案全部做在答题纸上，答题纸在第7页。

第二卷第7至10页，答案做在试卷上。

交卷时只将7～10页收回。

第一卷（共68分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的答题时间。

1. What does the boy use to check important days?2. What will the girl buy for her mother?3.Where did Bob go first in Shanghai?4. What is the girl looking for?5. Which job should the boy take in his parents’opinion?A. A teacher.B.A policeman.C.An accountant.6. Why didn't the girl give a speech?A. She didn't prepare it well. B Some students were absent C. She was too busy.7. When will the boy have a maths exam?A. On June 12th.B.On June 13th.C.On June 15th.8. Who are they talking about?A. A famous surgeon.B. An interesting teacher.C.The woman's sister9. How does the boy learn about the world now?A. By searching online.B. By watching TV.C. By reading books.10. What does Mary think decide people's personality?A. Blood types.B. Star signs.C.Animal signs.第二部分听对话和短文答题。