2022-2023学年湖北省恩施州恩施市九年级（上）期末英语试卷

第一部分语言运用（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）完形填空：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。

• 1．Ever since "Mother Nature" gave me life，I expected to grow tall and big.
     As a young （1）

  ，I was well protected in the forest.I （2）

  to have a good time with my friends under the blue sky and along the river.Our only purpose was to stand high.My pal，Tim often said， "All I ask for is to be happy the whole day."
     More than 300 days passed and we grew straight.Until one day，our （3）

  birthday，people came，moved us from the （4）

  and put us on their trucks. "I don't want to go!" Tim cried.
     After a long journey，we arrived in a completely different place with （5）

  green.Here we were planted in a line.Because the wind blew strongly，I could not even open my eyes to see Tim （6）

  beside me.So we needed enough （7）

  to grow thicker and higher to stop the wind.
     As time went by，we finally became much （8）

  .I could keep my eyes open in the wind!I even found the blue sky was back!
     This was no longer a no-man's-land，and hundreds of visitors came here.A man took a picture of us with his camera， "Thank you.We can enjoy clear days （9）

  worrying about sand storms.A young girl jumping up and down came over and hugged me. "Thank you，" she said， "It's you that have turned the desert into a green land!"
     Tim and I smiled at each other，feeling （10）

  .The sun was shining brightly in the bluer sky.
  
  

  （1）	A．girl	B．boy	C．tree	D．fish
  （2）	A．planned	B．used	C．happened	D．had
  （3）	A．first	B．second	C．third	D．fourth
  （4）	A．beach	B．lake	C．house	D．earth
  （5）	A．everything	B．nothing	C．anything	D．something
  （6）	A．clearly	B．greatly	C．kindly	D．widely
  （7）	A．clothes	B．sand	C．food	D．water
  （8）	A．greener	B．stronger	C．worse	D．better
  （9）	A．from	B．about	C．without	D．of
  （10）	A．tired	B．bored	C．proud	D．surprised
  组卷：10引用：1难度：0.6

  解析

第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）短文填空：阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 2．With the（1）

  （develop） of space science，man has learned more and more about jye.ai.Space is not only amazing but also dangerous.While working in space，spacemen are also（2）

  （face） dangers as well as success.
     Scientists have（3）

  （find） out that radiation is the greatest danger to spacemen in space.When spacemen are working in space，they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other（4）

  （star），which is bad for their health.The damage won't（5）

  （discover） until their children or even grandchildren are born.Some special medicine may work a little，but no really helpful medicine has been discovered.
     Space junk is also a great danger to spacemen.It's reported（6）

  there are 9，000 man-made things flying in space.About 30% of（7）

  （they） are satellites，10% are spaceships，and the rest are space junk.Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time.They are working（8）

  helpful ways to do with space junk.
     （9）

  space is really dangerous，it interests everyone on the Earth.In the future，it may become usual for people（10）

  （spend） a few days in a space hotel.We may even choose to leave the Earth and live in space for a few years.So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.
  组卷：9引用：1难度：0.7

  解析

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共3小题；每小题10分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 3．

  The sea level is rising and some animals are moving to new homes.There may be more storms.What's worse，the rising sea level forces humans to move away from the coasts.While in some parts，it may be too dry to grow plants.                                                                                                                                        --Eric，13，Japan

  A new study shows that about 80 percent people in North America can't see the Milky Way （银河） because of light pollution.The most seriously light-polluted country in the world is Singapore.Too much light has a direct effect on human's eyes.It can also destroy our sleep cycle.What's more，it also affects wild animals.                                                                                                                                    --May，14，America

  An activity in Hangzhou makes people think more about the use of plastic bags in life.A volunteer said， "If we do nothing about the white pollution，it will cause more deaths of sea animals，and human beings will become 'plastic men'."                                                                                                                                 --Li Xiang，15，China

  The haze （雾霾） is more and more serious，does great harm to our heath.It can make you cough and cause skin problems and eye problems.You shouldn't exercise in the open air.And open the window at noon or at night for a while.When you go out，you must wear a mask （面罩）                                                                                                                              --Wang Ping，14，China

  （1）What problem is Eric talking about？

  
  A．The greenhouse effect.
  B．Water pollution.
  C．Storms and floods.
  D．Tree cutting.
  （2）

  people in North America can't see the Milky River because of light pollution.
  A．About 70 percent
  B．About 76 percent
  C．About 83 percent
  D．About 80 percent
  （3）Which country is most seriously polluted by light？

  
  A．Japan.
  B．Singapore.
  C．China.
  D．America.
  （4）What's the problem in Hangzhou？

  
  A．People are destroying the forests.
  B．People waste paper in their daily life.
  C．People use too many plastic bags in life.
  D．People kill many wild animals.
  （5）We can

  to prevent the haze.
  A．exercise every day in the open air
  B．open the window all day long
  C．put on your heavy clothes
  D．remember to wear a mask
  组卷：22引用：8难度：0.4

  解析

• 4．Gestures are used to replace words in many countries.They usually have different meanings in different cultures.Let's look at the three gestures.
     What does the "O" gesture mean？
     If you are an English speaker or diving（潜水） under the sea，it means "OK" or "good".In fact，it's believed that this gesture is popularized（普及） by divers.The Japanese read it as "money".The French read it as "zero" or "no value".
     What does the "thumb-up" gesture mean？
     This gesture also means differently in different countries.English speakers use it to stand for "OK"，which is the same meaning as the "O" gesture.The two can be used almost interchangeably.
     To most people，it stands for the number "1"，since they count from 1 to 5，beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for the number 5.
     Although Americans and British people usually ask for a ride with their thumbs raised，the gesture will not make a Greek driver stop to give them a ride.
     What does it mean to stretch out your index finger（食指）？
     Extending the index finger means different things in different countries.The Chinese stretch their index finger upward to indicate the number.They can refer to integers（整数） such as "one"， "one hundred"， "one thousand"，etc.In Japan，the index finger up means only one or once.This gesture represents the first in order.In the United States，use this gesture when asking the other person to wait.In Australia，in bars and restaurants，the forefinger is extended upward，saying， "A glass of beer，please."
     In the Middle East，it is impolite to point at something with your index finger.
  
  根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
  （1）For the French，the "O" gesture means "

  ".
  A．good
  B．the number 3
  C．no value
  D．money
  （2）The underlined word "interchangeably" means "

  " in Chinese.
  A．可互换地
  B．不可替代地
  C．没有意义地
  D．坚定地
  （3）Who won't give you a ride if you put out your hand with your thumb raised？

  
  A．An Australian driver.
  B．A British driver.
  C．A Greek driver.
  D．An American driver.
  （4）Hiro is from Japan.If she wants to show the number 1，she will raise her

  .
  A．thumb
  B．index finger
  C．middle finger
  D．little finger
  （5）The passage is probably from a

  .
  A．cookbook
  B．science magazine
  C．history book
  D．book on cultures
  组卷：9引用：4难度：0.5

  解析

写作（共两节，满分10分）第三部分第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据所给汉语和提示词完成下列句子。

• 11．我的手表看起来和她的一样，但价格是她的两倍。（as）
  My watch looks the same as hers，but it costs

  hers.
  组卷：7引用：1难度：0.7

  解析

第二节（共1小题；满分15分） 书面表达

• 12．学校英语社团正在举办英语征文活动，其主题是如何提高英语口语能力。假设你是李明，请写一篇题为"How to improve spoken English"的英语短文投稿，分享你的英语学习方法。
  写作要求：
  （1）表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；
  （2）词数不少于80；
  （3）文中不得出现真实人名和校名等相关信息。
  
  How to improve spoken English_________
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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