2020-2021学年陕西省西安市铁一中学九年级（上）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
一、阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。（10分）
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1．Jo Johnson still remembers how nervous （1）
when she entered her first patient in 2012，as a （2）acupuncture （针灸） student at the University of East London in the UK.
"Being （3）by my classmates，I felt nervous.I reminded myself to be calm." Johnson said.Six years on，she is skillful and professional.She also owns （4）clinic （诊所），where she treats about 20 patients a week.
"This has changed my life，" said Johnson.Johnson （5）feel rather stressed about her life，so she wanted to do something to live differently. （6）she had heard of acupuncture，she never tried it.So she visited an acupuncture clinic in Kent，southeast England，just to have a look. "The acupuncturist put needles in my head，between my eyebrows and in my legs.After half an hour，when I stood up again I felt so （7）and happy，" Johnson said.
She then decided to get an undergraduate （本科的） degree （学位） at the University of East London.In her class of 30 students，she met people from all walks of life， （8）a bus driver，a yoga teacher，athletes and also young students.
It（9）her 4 years to finish the course，which was a combination of theory and hands-on experience.Over the years，the work has allowed her （10）new friends globally.（1） A．she does feel B．did she feel C．she feels D．she felt （2） A．two years B．two years' C．second year D．second-year （3） A．watching B．to watch C．watched D．watch （4） A．a B．an C． / D．the （5） A．was used to B．used to C．get used to D．used （6） A．But B．And C．Although D．Since （7） A．relaxing B．relaxed C．depressing D．depressed （8） A．including B．includes C．include D．included （9） A．cost B．paid C．took D．spent （10） A．making B．made C．make D．to make 组卷：4引用：1难度：0.6
二、阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。（10分）
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2．When I was 12 years old，I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my （1）
.I was a total outsider，bullied （欺凌） at school.I felt completely （2）in my small town.
But by starting to do （3）work when I was 14，I turned my problem into a passion （热情） for helping ojye.airs.The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater （4）.The more positive energy I shared，the more kindness and appreciation I （5）.I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people， （6）adolescent （青少年），and help them feel better.
Books were my true friends back then，I was so （7）that the authors wrote those books.The kindness that （8）offered me with their books saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an author （9）I could write books that would help other teenagers.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home，I made a choice to take the optimistic （乐观的），positive road in the next steps of my journey.I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life.You never know （10）others are going through.But by practicing daily kindness，you become a creator of positive change.（1） A．school B．life C．family D．history （2） A．lonely B．harmful C．angry D．interest （3） A．volunteer B．decoration C．painting D．gardening （4） A．dream B．world C．purpose D．problem （5） A．watched B．received C．created D．reviewed （6） A．generally B．immediately C．suddenly D．especially （7） A．surprised B．confused C．thankful D．curious （8） A．he B．she C．we D．they （9） A．until B．before C．so D．but （10） A．What B．why C．that D．how 组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5
三、阅读下面三篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。（共3小题，计15分）
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3．
（1）These advertisements are for people whoPositions Requirements Contact Math teacher Age：between 25 and 45
3 years of teaching experience
Master's degree （硕士学位）Happy High School，Shenyang
Tel：024-8839038
Email：hr@hhs.jye.aiNurses Age：between 26 and 35
Female preferred
At least 4 years of working experienceNew Star Hospital，Changsha
Tel：0731-4132336
Email：nsh@newstar.jye.aiDriver Age：over 20
Driver's licence
Good healthAmy Taxi，Hangzhou
Tel：0571-2893461
Email：hr@amytaxi.jye.aiLawyer Age：between 27 and 35
Over 3 years of working experience
Bachelor's degree （本科学位）Green Law Firm，Shenyang
Tel：0755-66976208
Email：linda@glf.jye.ai.
A．are looking for jobs
B．want to go abroad
C．want to hire new staff
D．want to learn new skills
（2）Who can apply for the position as a lawyer at Green Law Firm？
A．Joesph，28，2 years of working experience，bachelor's degree.
B．Alex，35，1 year of working experience，master's degree.
C．Cathy，31，4 years of working experience，bachelor's degree.
D．Lilian，29，5 years of working experience，high school graduate.
（3）What do the teacher and nurse positions have in common？
A．They are only open to females.
B．Working experience is needed.
C．They are only open to people older than 26.
D．A bachelor's degree is required.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.6 -
4．On Sept.18，2020，the world lost one of the greatest pioneers of women's rights in modern history.On that day，US Supreme Court justice （法官） Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87.
In 1960，when Ginsburg applied to be a clerk at the Supreme Court，she was turned down just because she was a woman.This experience inspired （激励） her later efforts to fight for the rights for women.
She helped many women while working as a lawyer，winning their cases and earning them greater rights.For example，in 1975，she won a case that earned women the right to collect their dead husbands Social Security benefits （社保金） while caring for their children.
But it was her work in the Supreme Court that really allowed her to make a difference.In 1996，three years after joining the court，she wrote an opinion that ended a military school male-only admissions policy （录取政策）.
She wrote that any policy that doesn't give women the equal chance to participate in society -- simply because they are women -- is illegal （违法的）.After this case ended，the court started to pay greater attention to women's rights in future decisions.
Ginsburg became a pop culture icon during her time on the court.Her image can still be found on coffee mugs and T-shirts.Her life is the subject of books，documentaries，and even an opera，Ginsburg's fight for equal rights for women was never-ending.This strong belief in justice for women is one of the things that has made her so well-known and beloved.
（1）Which is NOT true about Ruth Ginsburg，the US Supreme Court justice？
A．Ginsburg was born in 1933.
B．She refused to be a clerk at the Supreme Court in 1960 because she was a woman.
C．She thinks that it's necessary to give women the equal chance in society.
D．People have even put her stories on the stage，as she is beloved.
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "to participate"？
A．to learn about
B．to take part in
C．to watch
D．to care about
（3）What's the author's attitude towards Ginsburg？
A．Doubtful.
B．Unknown.
C．Positive.
D．Negative.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.9 -
5．During the outbreak of COVID-19，watching TV shows has become the most popular activity.People have many ways to watch shows apart from cable TV （有线电视），such as smart phones，computers.It's true that TV is not usually watched on a TV set anymore.Technology has not only changed where but also how we watch TV.
Streaming （流媒体） networks have become the best choice for many viewers.In the US，users can choose their favorite shows and movies，enjoying them whenever and wherever they like.Binge-watching （刷剧） has become a new trend （趋势） due to some companies releasing entire seasons at once.Without having to wait for next week's episode （集），viewers can watch the whole season in a day and at whatever pace （速度） they want.Some even release a choose-your-own-adventure movie，so your choices can affect how the story ends，which is impossible with traditional TV.
User-generated （用户创造的） content apps like Tik Tok are also blurring （模糊） the lines of what is considered TV.This may be the biggest change to the TV landscape，as anyone can compete with professional，big-budget （大制作的） TV shows. This trend shows no sign of slowing down.
（1）What has changed the way we watch TV？
A．Cable TV.
B．TV shows.
C．Technology.
D．COVID-19.
（2）What can streaming networks offer that TV cannot？
a.Users can watch programs anywhere and anytime.
b.Users can change content.
c.Users can enjoy a whole season at once.
d.Users can choose how the story ends.
A．abc
B．abd
C．acd
D．bcd
（3）What do the underlined words "this trend" refer to？
A．People are giving up on traditional TV.
B．The TV landscape is becoming smaller.
C．Competition among different apps.
D．Use of user-generated content apps.
（4）What is the story mainly about？
A．The competition between TVs and other devices.
B．How technology changes the way people entertain themselves.
C．New kinds of TV shows.
D．How people change their lives through entertainment.组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5
八、补全对话（本题共1小题，计5分）根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。
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14．A：Excuse me，sir.I'd like to learn more history about Xi'an，so could you please tell me where I can get the information？
B：The History Museum is the best choice.
A：Wow，it's great.But I'm new here.I don't know the way. （1）？
B：Certainly.Go along this street.Turn left into Cuihua Street，and the History Museum is on your right.It's not far，so you can walk there.
A： （2）？
B：About thirty minutes.
A：I see. （3）？
B：Yes，you can.And No.605 Bus will take you there.
A： （4）？
B：Over there.Look!Many people are waiting for the bus and the bus is coming.
A：Thank you very much.
B： （5）.组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5
九、书面表达 （共1小题， 计15分）
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15．智能手机smart phone的发明改变了人们的生活，根据信息完成一篇短文，并谈及自己的一点看法。
1.根据提示内容可适当发挥；发明 1993，美国，IBM 用途 看电影，支付 影响 对生活有帮助，使交流更加容易 过多使用对眼睛不好并且影响学习 你自己观点 ……
2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3.文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）
4.词数：不少于70词。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。）
The smart phone is a great invention in our modern life.________________________________________组卷：4引用：1难度：0.1
