九年級英語試題

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一、完形填空(共 10 小題, 滿分 15 分)

閱讀下面短文,從每小題 A、B、C、D 中選出一個能填入文章中相應空白處的最佳答案。

It’s March 12th. Lili and Linlin are digging on a hill not far from their school. In China,

people across the country plant trees 1 on this day.

The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan, the great 2 in China’s history. He said more trees were needed as a 3 against flood and drought. In 1915, April 5th was named as Tree Planting Day.

Then, in 1979, the day 4 to March 12th, to 5 the date on which Sun Zhong shan died. “Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China,” says Lili. “But have you heard of the

Green Wall of China? That’s the biggest tree planting 6 of all.” The Gobi Desert in the north of China was 7 every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to 8 Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green “wall” along the edge of the desert.

“Tree planting has become a tradition in China now,” says Linlin. “Many people do it on March 12th. Many people also plant a tree on a 9 day. My parents planted a tree when I started school. And my cousin planted 10 on his wedding day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves.”

二、閱讀理解(共 21 小題, 滿分 42 分)

閱讀短文 A、B、C, 從各題的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中選出能回答所提問題或完成所給句子的最佳答案。

A

o you want to know some sports at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022? Here are some interesting ones.

11. How many events are there in Figure Skating according to the passage?

A.2. B.5. C.11. D.22.

12. Which one is a team sport?

A.Figure Skating. B.Ice Hockey. C.Snowboard Big Air. D.Ski Jumping.

13.

What does Ski Jumping combine?

A.Speed, power and skills. B.Both ice sports and ball games.

C.Snow surfing and snowboarding. D.Beautiful music and graceful movements.

B

It can be annoying when you go somewhere with no Wi-Fi or mobile phone signal. How can you get online? The private spaceflight company SpaceX might have the solution ? its Starlink satellite network.

Satellites launched into space will be added to the network. The company hopes to put as many as 12,000 of these satellites into orbit (軌道) around Earth by 2024.

The goal of the network, which was first announced in January 2015, is to provide users

with high-speed space-based internet access (接入) from any point on Earth.

“We’re really talking about something which is, in the long term ( 從長遠來看), like rebuilding the internet in space,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk said when announcing the project.

So how does it work? Satellite internet uses large spacecraft that orbit very far above Earth. These spacecraft receive information from base stations on Earth and then beam ( 發 送 ) it back down to users.

But these spacecraft are so far away that signals are slow and weak. Starlink solves this problem by using many small satellites that can communicate with each other and orbit closer to Earth, making signals stronger and faster.

It’s a big plan ? but also one that looks more possible with every launch. A town in Washington state recently used Starlink while helping local people rebuild after a wildfire. Richard Hall, an IT expert who helped with the rebuilding, said he was impressed ( 印象深刻) with the service.

“I have never set up any tactical (短程的) satellite equipment (設備) that has been as quick to set up and anywhere near as reliable (可靠的) [as Starlink],” Hall told CNBC.

14. The Starlink satellite network .

A. will hopefully be completed in two years

B. launched its first satellite in 2015

C. will eventually have 1,200 satellites at the most

D. is being developed by a mobile phone company

15. What is the aim of Starlink?

A. To make space travel easier. B. To provide internet connection in space.

C. To help with satellite launches. D. To send different types of satellites into space.

16. How does Starlink increase its signal strength and speed?

A. By building a second network in space.

B. By building more base stations on Earth.

C. By using small satellites that are closer to Earth.

D. By using spacecraft that orbit the moon.

17. What’s Hall’s opinion of Starlink?

A. It should improve its service for small towns. B. It is effective and can be trusted.

C. It will help prevent wildfires. D. It should be faster.

C

The documentary Born in China was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ( 青藏高原) and shows animals’ lives during different seasons.

It not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild – giant pandas and Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊), for example – but also shows traditional Chinese culture. The film mainly focuses on life and love within three animal families – giant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards.

A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang. The panda’s gentle nature ( 本 性 ) also shows how yin and yang, when perfectly balanced, lead to peace and harmony (和諧). This can be seen in the documentary when a giant panda mother guides her baby to gradually look for independence and explore the world.

Monkeys always have strong personalities. The best example might be the Monkey King, a character from the popular novel Journey to the West (《西游記》). On one hand he stands for

impatience. But on the other hand, he shows cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2- year-old golden monkey who feels like his life has been changed for the worse by his new baby sister. He quickly joins up with a group of other free-spirited monkeys, but finally returns to his family and understands the meaning of responsibility.

A mother snow leopard faces the challenge of raising her two children in a harsh (嚴酷的) environment. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork, have inspired a form of pictographic boxing (象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts (武術).

“Born in China is a means to show Chinese traditional culture,” director Lu told the Binhai Times newspaper. “From five-animal exercises to pictographic boxing, Chinese people have learned from wild animals since ancient times.

18. What three animals does the film Born in China mainly focuses on life and love?

A. giant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards

B. giant pandas, golden monkeys and Tibetan antelopes

C. giant pandas, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopes

D. golden monkeys, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopes

19. How is Born in China special?

A. It shows audiences the lives of animals in the wild.

B. It is considered the best nature film ever made.

C. It is the first wildlife documentary ever made in China.

D. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals.

20. What’s the symbol of China?

A. golden monkeys B. giant pandas C. Tibetan antelopes D. snow leopards

21. The golden monkey leaves home because .

A. he can’t get along with the Monkey King

B. his mother wants him to be more independent

C. he feels that his little sister has changed his life for the worse

D. he wants to learn about responsibility from other monkeys.

22. What do we know about the snow leopards in the documentary?

A. It shows the importance of exploring the world.

B. It was inspired by the novel Journey to the West.

C. It shows what people can learn from animals.

D. It shows how animals’ lives have changed.

D

閱讀短文 D, 根據短文內容, 從短文后面的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余項。

There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant (令人愉快的) but are not. 23 When someone says they have to “face the music”, it does not mean they are going to a concert. “Facing the music” means to accept the punishment of an action.

24 For example, “I can’t face another night of camping! It’s cold and rainy.” Or “In life, you must face your fears.” Face used in this way is very common. Back to facing the music: Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her expensive sports car. She gives you the keys and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while I’m away. But please, do not drive it. It is an extremely (極其) fast car.” 25 You want to show off to some friends. So, you drive it around town one night. As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. Bang!

When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”.

26 It could be losing her friendship or paying to repair her car – or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it.

To “take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “You made your bed. Now lie in it,” they mean you created a bad situation and now you have to experience the results!

E

請根據 Peter, Maria, Jason, Betty, David 這五位年輕人對在生活中所需物品的描述， 幫助他們從 A-E 中選出適合自己的物品。

27. Peter likes water, but he isn’t good at swimming. He still wants to go swimming with his parents, so he needs a product to protect him in water.

28. Maria wants to buy a product for her bedroom. It can help her see clearly at night, but it had better not be powered by electricity because she wants to save money.

29. In Jason’s country, COVID-19 is serious and seems to last for a long time. He needs a product. It can protect him outside and be used over and over again.

30. Betty and her brother Jim love animals and they both keep dogs at home. But Jim’s dog often eats Betty’s dog’s food in the bowl. Betty doesn’t know how to deal with it.

31. David has much online homework, but he finds doing homework with the computer is a waste of time. He hopes he can have a product that can help him use the computer easily and quickly.

A. The new face mask (口罩) was invented in Israel. It’s surprising for it can clean itself and be used many times. What’s more, it can stop people from viruses (病毒) outside.

B. This smart keyboard can be controlled by your voice, so it’s much easier to use. If you want to

write a passage, you just read it loudly, and the keyboard will finish it quickly.

C. Ploota is the world’s smallest “life jacket”. It’s used to stop people from drowning ( 溺 水 ). When you are in danger in water, two airbags will open themselves and take you out of water.

D. Mookkie is a smart pet bowl. It’s used for stopping any other pet from eating the food in it. It can only remember the face of one pet. If other pets get close to the bowl, it will close itself.

E. Flyte is a smart light that makes your room look bright without any electricity. If you are awake at night, it will be your helper, and if you are asleep, it will stop working.

三、選詞填空(共 10 小題, 滿分 15 分)

根據短文內容,選擇適當的單詞填空,使短文意思完整。每個選項只用一次,有兩項剩余。

Henry is going through a very hard time. His 32 just passed away. He feels that life without her is pointless. For months, he has just sat around the house, doing 33 . His family have tried to encourage him to do new things and 34 life, but they haven’t succeeded.

Henry’s neighbor, an old woman 35 Lisa, sees him one day. She asks him to come 36 to the fence between their homes.

“Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence. It is falling apart. You are a strong man. Can you help

me fix this fence?” Lisa asks.

Henry is angry inside. He is the 37 who needs help right now. He thinks the old lady is being kind of rude. But she is too old to fix the fence herself, so he agrees.

Henry works on the fence for days. Lisa brings him lemonade while he works. When he finishes, she thanks him. Henry smiles 38 the first time in months.

“What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it for me?” Lisa asks.

Henry cannot believe she is asking for more help. Doesn’t she know 39 sad he is? But because he respects her, and agrees again. He works 40 , painting the fence in the hot sun, but Lisa’s lemonade and encouragement are helpful. As their neighbors pass by, they all tell Henry what a beautiful job he has done. Henry feels proud of his job.

Henry no longer feels that life is pointless. He finally realizes that Lisa wasn’t being rude.

She understood that staying busy can help us forget our sadness. He helped her, but she

41 saved him.

四、語法填空(共 10 小題,滿分 20 分)

閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入適當的內容(不多于 3 個詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。

We all know the value of taking a walk in the fresh spring weather. It allows your mind 42 (relax) and forget about the problems 43 everyday life.

But did you know that 44 (be) in contact with nature during childhood can improve your mental health as an adult?

A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) surveyed (調查) 3,600 people from all over Europe, 45 (include) Spain, the Netherlands, Lithuania and the UK.

The all-adult study gave the volunteers a questionnaire ( 問 卷 ) on how often they used natural spaces during childhood – 46 example, playing in a garden, riding a bike at the park or hiking in a forest. They were also asked about the 47 (important) they put on using such places.

Then volunteers 48 (give) a psychological (心理的) test that included several questionnaires and problem-solving activities.

The results showed that the people who were more exposed (暴露的) to natural spaces had

49 (high) mental health scores compared 50 those with lower childhood exposure.

According to the study, 73 percent of Europe’s population only has limited access (接觸機會) to natural spaces. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, director of ISGlobal’s Urban Planning, said, “Many children in Europe lead an indoor lifestyle … so we call on policymakers 51 (improve)

the availability (可得性) of natural spaces for children.”

五、閱讀表達(共 5 小題,滿分 10 分)

閱讀短文,根據要求完成下面各小題。

Crew members of Shenzhou XIl mission gave a science lecture(講座)400 kilometers above Earth to millions of students on Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021 in the Tiangong

space station.

The three astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu greeted students, teachers and other viewers when the lecture started in the afternoon. They explained their life and work inside the space station.

The astronauts made scientific experiments to display interesting physical phenomena(現象)

in space, such as “disappearing buoyancy” and a “water ball”. They also invited young viewers to do similar experiments along with them to see the differences between space and land environments to experience the fin of exploration. Besides, they answered questions from students during the lecture.

Tens of millions of teachers and students across China, including Hong Kong and Macao watched the hour-long televised event. They were excited to have such a chance to understand more about biology, physics and chemistry through the experiments in space.

It was the first lecture of the Tiangong Class and more lectures will be held. Such activties will help spread knowledge about space and increase the love for science among young people.

52. When was the science lecture given about space?

53. What did the astronauts do during the lecture? (One example is OK.)

54. What can you learn from the teachers’ and students’ words about the lecture?

55. What’s the advantage of the lecture?

56. What do you expect from the next lecture? Why?

六、書面表達(共 1 小題,滿分 18 分)

近日，作為中國第一個飛向太空的女航天員，王亞平于 2021 年 10 月 16 日順利進入太空。請你根據下列信息，介紹一下這位女航天員。

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On 16 October 2021, a female astronaut, Wang Yaping successfully entered space.