九年级上册英语期末试卷 篇一
Title: Tips for Effective English Learning
Introduction:
As the end of the semester approaches, it is important for ninth-grade students to reflect on their English learning journey and identify ways to improve. This article aims to provide some useful tips for effective English learning.
1. Set Clear Goals:
Before starting any learning process, it is essential to set clear goals. Determine what you want to achieve in your English studies, whether it's improving your speaking skills, expanding your vocabulary, or understanding grammar rules better. Setting goals will help you stay focused and motivated throughout the learning process.
2. Practice Listening:
Listening is a crucial aspect of language learning. To improve your listening skills, try watching English movies or TV shows, listening to English songs, or even engaging in conversations with native English speakers. Additionally, there are numerous online resources and apps available that offer listening exercises and activities.
3. Read Regularly:
Reading is an effective way to enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills. Make it a habit to read English books, newspapers, or articles regularly. Start with simpler texts and gradually move on to more complex ones. This will not only improve your reading skills but also expose you to different writing styles and genres.
4. Engage in Speaking Activities:
Practicing speaking is crucial for developing fluency and confidence in English. Find opportunities to engage in conversations with classmates, friends, or even online language exchange partners. Participating in English clubs or drama clubs can also provide a supportive and interactive environment for practicing speaking skills.
5. Write Regularly:
Improving writing skills requires regular practice. Take time to write essays, journal entries, or even short stories in English. Pay attention to grammar, vocabulary usage, and sentence structure. Seek feedback from teachers or peers to identify areas for improvement.
6. Use Technology:
Utilize technology to enhance your English learning experience. There are various language learning apps, online dictionaries, and grammar-checking tools available that can help you practice and improve your English skills. Additionally, watching educational videos or listening to podcasts in English can be a fun and engaging way to learn.
Conclusion:
By following these tips, ninth-grade students can enhance their English learning experience and achieve better results in their studies. Remember, consistency and dedication are key to successful language learning. With regular practice and a positive attitude, you can make significant progress and become proficient in English.
九年级上册英语期末试卷 篇二
Title: The Importance of Cultural Understanding in English Learning
Introduction:
English is not just a language; it is a gateway to different cultures and societies around the world. In this article, we will explore the significance of cultural understanding in English learning and how it can enhance students' overall language proficiency.
1. Enhances Communication Skills:
Understanding the culture behind a language helps in improving communication skills. Language and culture are interconnected, and learning about different customs, traditions, and social norms enables students to effectively communicate and interact with native English speakers. Cultural understanding allows students to avoid misunderstandings and communicate more confidently.
2. Provides Context:
Language is deeply rooted in culture, and knowing the cultural context helps in comprehending the meaning behind words, expressions, and idioms. Through cultural understanding, students can decipher the underlying messages and nuances in English conversations, literature, and media. This enhances their overall language comprehension and allows for more effective communication.
3. Promotes Appreciation and Respect:
Learning about different cultures fosters appreciation and respect for diversity. By understanding the customs and traditions of English-speaking countries, students develop a broader perspective and become more open-minded. This cultural sensitivity helps in building positive relationships and promotes intercultural understanding, which is crucial in today's globalized world.
4. Facilitates Language Acquisition:
When students learn about the culture associated with a language, they become more engaged and motivated to learn. Exploring different aspects of culture, such as literature, art, music, and history, creates a rich and immersive learning experience. Cultural understanding provides a context for language acquisition and makes the learning process more enjoyable and meaningful.
5. Prepares for Global Opportunities:
In today's interconnected world, having cultural understanding is highly advantageous. English is widely spoken in international business, tourism, and education sectors. By understanding the cultural nuances associated with English-speaking countries, students are better prepared for global opportunities. Cultural understanding enhances their employability and opens doors to diverse career paths.
Conclusion:
Cultural understanding plays a vital role in English learning. It enriches communication skills, provides context, promotes appreciation and respect, facilitates language acquisition, and prepares students for global opportunities. As ninth-grade students continue their English learning journey, it is essential to emphasize the importance of cultural understanding and encourage them to explore and embrace the diverse cultures associated with the English language.
九年级上册英语期末试卷 篇三
(考试时间:120分钟,满分为120分)
听力部分(20分)
I. 听句子,选出与句意相符的图画并按顺序排列,每个句子读两遍。(5分)
A B C D E
1. ______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
II.听句子,根据所听内容选择相应的答语,每个句子读两遍。(5分)
( ) 6. A. Basketball. B. Swimming. C. The flying disk.
( ) 7. A. Yes, I had. B. No, never. C. No, I didn’t.
( ) 8. A. For half a year. B. In one month. C. In 2000.
( ) 9. A. It could mean “sorry”. B. It might mean “happy”. C. It might mean “worried”.
( ) 10. A. See a dentist. B. See a doctor. C. Call 110.
III. 听对话,根据所听内容选择最佳答案,每段对话读两遍。(5分)
( ) 11. A. Hang out on weekends. B. Choose her own clothes. C. Go out on school nights.
( ) 12. A. In the park. B. In the street. C. On the playground.
( ) 13. A. By reading magazines. B. By reading comics. C. By watching movies.
( ) 14. A. The boy should work harder. B. The boy should ask his friends for help.
C. The teachers should tell the boy how to do.
( ) 15. A. The Forbidden City. B. The Big Ben. C. The Eiffel Tower.
I. 选择填空 (20分)
( ) 21. My father used to ______ me to concerts. But now, I have no time for concerts.
A. take B. bring C. taking D. bringing
( ) 22. If I _______ you, I would say another student could do it better.
A. was B. were C. were D. are
( ) 23. The teacher asked me to ____ the exercise books before we began to do our homework.
A. put up B. give out C. hang out D. fix up 笔试部分(100分)
( ) 24. They’ve got two machines, but ________ works well.
A. neither B. either C. all D. both
( ) 25. -- Look at the boy running on the ground. Is it David?
-- It _______ be him. I saw him go to the teacher’s office just now.
A. might B. could C. can’t D. mustn’t
( ) 26. I don’t like eating chocolate. The taste is too ________.
A. crispy B. delicious C. salty D. sweet
( ) 27. In our city, ________ college students want to work as a teacher in holidays.
A. thousand B. thousands of C. thousand of D. two thousand of
( ) 28. We have been friends for nearly twenty years. Nothing can break off our _______.
A. friendship B. pleasure C. decision D. experience
( ) 29. --When _____ the abacus _____? -- In the sixth century by the Chinese people. A. is,
invented B. did, invent C. was, invented D. does, invent
( ) 30. -- Can we make this plan a week later?
-- No, we can’t put off _______ it because the meeting is only two days from now.
A. to make B. making C. make D. made
( ) 31. In Sweden, people don’t need to _______ too much money on presents, instead, making a meal is
enough.
A. spend B. take C. pay D. cost
( ) 32. Tom realized that he ________ his physics book at home when he reached school.
A. left B. had left C. was leaving D. leaves
( ) 33. Hold on to your dreams, _______ they will come true one day.
A. but B. and C. so D. or
( ) 34. Her life ________ a lot during the last three years.
A. changed B. changing C. has changed D. will change
( ) 35. This is the book _______ I have read these years.
A. who B. when C. where D. that
( ) 36. -- Would you mind carrying the box for me? -- _______
A. That’s right. B. What a pity! C. Not at all. D. Thank you.
( ) 37. The girl is _______ her mother in many ways. For example, they are both tall and thin.
A. similar to B. kind to C. friendly to D. different from
( ) 38. -- Have you ever considered _______ Paris some day?
A. visit B. visiting C. visits D. visited
( ) 39. Computers are so popular in our country that every pupil knows _____ e-mails.
A. how can he send B. how does he send C. how to send D. how sending
( ) 40. -- Your spoken English is much better now.
-- Thanks. Our English teacher often asks me ______ English as ____ as I can.
A. to talk… many B. to speak…much C. to say…many D. to tell…much
II. 完形填空 (10分)
Young people are often unhappy when they are with their parents. They say that their parents don’t
understand them. They often think their parents are too strict them.
Parents often find to win their children’s trust and they seem to how they
themselves felt when they were young.
For example, young people like to do things without much 44 . It’s one of their ways to show that
they grow up and they can any difficult problems. Older people worry more easily. Most of them
plan things ahead and don’t like their plans to be changed. So when you want your parents to let you do 46 , you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it.
Young people often make their parents angry by clothes they wear, the music they enjoy and something ’t mean to cause any trouble. They just feel that this way they can be cut off from
the old people’s world and they want to make a new culture of their own. And if their parents don’t like
their music or clothes or their way of speech, the young people feel very sad. Sometimes instead of going
out with their parents, they just want to stay at home and do what they like.
If you plan to do something, you’d better win your parents over and get them to understand you. 50 ,
your parents will certainly let you do what you want to do.
( ) 41. A. on B. wi
th C. in D. to
( ) 42. A. it B. this C. that D. one
( ) 43. A. forgets B. remember C. forget D. remembers
( ) 44. A. thinking B. speaking C. reading D. saying
( ) 45. A. know B. find C. find out D. solve
( ) 46. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
( ) 47. A. else B. one C. old D. more
( ) 48. A. by B. through C. in D. over
( ) 49. A. sadly B. alone C. lonely D. sad
( ) 50. A. If not B. Or C. If so D. However
III. 阅读理解(30分) A
Dear editor,
I live in a beautiful city. Many visitors come to my city every year because there are so many colorful
peacocks (孔雀) here.
The peacocks mostly live on the grassland of Dongfeng Square. Visitors usually throw food to them,
but they don’t think about at all whether the food is good or not. Some of the peacocks became ill, and
some even died eating the bad food given by visitors.
I’m sure most of the visitors who throw food to the peacocks really like the bird, but they don’t realize
that they may be doing them harm (伤害). Visitors should be told that what they have done is harmful to the
birds, and this kind of thing must be stopped.
Perhaps we can build some small shops beside Dongfeng Square to sell peacock food. For us every
person, it is our duty to give more love to these beautiful birds to look after them carefully.
Yours,
Wang Yang
( ) 51. The letter will be sent to _____________________.
A. a school B. a hospital C. a newspaper D. a museum
( ) 52. Many visitors come to the writer’s city every year to _________________.
A. give peacocks food B. see peacocks C. do some shopping D. travel
( ) 53. Some peacocks became ill and died because __________________.
A. they weren’t given any food B. they were given too much food
C. they were given some bad food D. they weren’t given enough food
( ) 54. The writer suggests that some small shops should be built so that they may _______.
A. sell peacocks food to visitors B. sell food to peacocks
C. make the square more beautiful D. sell some things for everyday life
( ) 55. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
A. Peacocks mainly live on the grassland of Dongfeng Square.
B. Some small shops were built in the square.
C. People should look after peacocks carefully.
D. Some visitors throw food to the peacocks.
B
Have you ever heard of the group Westlife? Maybe you have, but I’m sure many of you don’t know
very much about it.
Westlife is an Irish boy band group, which was made up of 6 boys in the beginning and called IOU.
The group quickly became popular with young people thanks to their song Swear It Again, which was at
the top of the UK charts (排行榜) in April 1999.
Chinese fans got their first chance to see Westlife on March 6th, 2006 in Beijing. Although the
four-member group has been singing pop for seven years, the young boys have all since grown up and their
songs are still very popular. When they performed in Beijing, Westlife released (发行) their new album
Face to Face in China. Face to Face has been at the top of the British charts for a long time. The album’s
most popular song You Raise Me Up mixes traditional Irish music with pop music.
Although hip-hop is quite popular among the young, Westlife has no plans to change. They said,
“Hip-hop is for the young, but pop can be enjoyed by moms who are busy cooking meals and raising the
kids.
( ) 56. Westlife is from _________.
A. America B. China C. Ireland D. Germany
( ) 57. The number of people in the group __________ between 1999 and 2006.
A. went from 6 to 4 B. went from 4 to 6 C. went from 5 to 4 D. didn’t change
( ) 58.What happened on March 6th, 2006?
A. Chinese fans fell in love with Westlife. B. Chinese fans were first introduced to Westlife.
C. Chinese fans first heard Westlife’s songs. D. Chinese fans could see Westlife in Beijing.
( ) 59. Which of the following is Not true about Westlife’s new album Face to Face?
A. Swear It Again is one of the songs in the album.
B. You Raise Me Up mixes traditional Irish music with pop music.
C. The new album came out in 2006.
D. Face to Face was popular in Britain.
( ) 60. What style of music does Westlife make?
A. Hip-hop music B. Pop music C. Rock music D. Classical music
C
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to
save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important
to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire
escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of
leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the
finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man.
Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke
and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather
than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From
the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury.
Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
( ) 61. It is important to _____________________.
A. know the ways to escape a fire B. put out a fire in a burning house
C. jump out of a burning house D. keep the door closed
( ) 62. It is possible to escape through the windows _______________________.
A. if you are strong enough B. if there are some bushes on the ground
C. if you live on a lower floor D. if you have a long rope
( ) 63. Which of the following ways of escaping is NOT right?
A. You can escape through stairways. B. Use a lift to come down at once.
C. Escape through the windows which open onto a roof. D. You can choose fire escapes.
( ) 64. Keep your head low at the window so that _________ if the building is on fire.
A. you can get fresh air B. you can call for help
C. you can easily jump off D. you can be seen first
( ) 65. The best title for the passage is _____________.
A. Escaping through the Windows B. Save Yourself from A Burning House
C. Knowledge on Fire D. Waiting for Help
IV. 词汇运用 (10分)
A. 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释,在空缺处写出各单词的正确形式(每空只写一词)。
66. According to an ___________ (古代的) Chinese legend, tea was invented by accident.
67. The more careful you are, the ___________(少) mistakes you’ll make.
68. She said that ______ (加入) the English club was the best way to improve your English.
69. I was ____________ (被邀请) to Sally’s birthday party. It’s at her house on Saturday.
70. She knew the _________ (重要性) of working hard and not just to do what she enjoyed.
B. 根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空。
71. -- Where would you like to go on vacation? -- I’d like to go somewhere __________ (relax).
72. More and more foreign __________ (visit) are interested in Beijing.
73. -- What ____________ (happen) to Jim last night? -- He fell down and hurt his leg.
74. The children were ___________ (happy) because they didn’t get Christmas presents.
75. --_________ you ever _________ (speak) to a foreigner before?
-- No, I haven’t.
Ⅴ. 综合填空 (共5小题,计分5分)
从下面方框中选择适当的词填入短文中,使短文通顺正确(注意有些词要用适当的.形式),方框中有
A rich man began to learn painting when he was sixty years old, and he 76 _______ it very much. He
painted and painted. After twenty years, there were 77_______ of pictures in his workroom, and he thought
they were very good.
One day, the old man was seriously ill in bed, but he didn’t 78_______ his pictures. He said to his
grandson, Alan, “I want to give my pictures to a school, 79_______ the students will remember me. But
which school do you think is the 80_______, my child?”
“Well,” said the little boy. “You’d better give them to a school for the blind!”
VII. 书面表达 (15分)
A. 学校正在大力开展“校园文明礼仪行动”,作为一名初中生,我们应该怎么做?(5分)
We should _______________________________________________________________
We’re supposed to ________________________________________________________
We’re not allowed to ______________________________________________________
It’s polite to ______________________________________________________________
It’s rude to _______________________________________________________________
B. David是宁夏大学的一名留学生,现在,他想写封信将这里的生活情况告诉在英国的父母。请你根
据以下提示,帮助David 完成这封信。(80词以上,满分10分)
回信提示内容:1. 与中国学生互相学习,友好相处,向他们介绍了很多学习英语的好方法,经常帮
助他们练习英语口语; 2. 上个月游览了沙湖和贺兰山,品尝美食……;3. 来宁夏5个月了,和很多
中国人交了朋友,喜欢这里的生活;4. 希望尽量多学点汉语,并去游览更多的有趣的地方……
要求: 开头已给出,不计入总词数。省略部分请合理补充。
Dear Dad and Mum,
How’s it going? I hope you’re in good health._______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
David
九年级上册英语期末试卷 篇四
听力材料
I. 听句子,选出与句意相符的图画并按顺序排列,每个句子读两遍。(5分)
1. Do you know when the watch was invented?
2. The students in Class 1 used to play volleyball after school.
3. Rose enjoys skating very much.
4. The backpack must be Wang Li’s.
5. If she had money, she’d buy a guitar as soon as quickly.
II.听句子,根据所听内容选择相应的答语,每个句子读两遍。(5分)
6. Which sport is a very popular activity in the U.S.A?
7. Have you ever locked your keys in your house?
8. How long have you been studying Chemistry?
9. What do you think “anxious” mean?
10. What would you do if you cut yourself by accident?
III. 听对话,根据所听内容选择最佳答案,每段对话读两遍。(5分)
11. W: Mary, are you allowed to choose your own clothes?
M: Yes. But I’m not allowed to go out on school nights.
Q: What isn’t Mary allowed to do?
12. W: Why is the tall man running in the street?
M: He could be running for work. He might be late.
Q: Where is the man running?
13. W: Do you learn English by watching English movies, Linda?
L: No, I often read all kinds of magazines.
Q: How does Linda learn English?
14. M: We’ll have a test from Unit 1 to Unit 10 next week. How should I study for the test?
W: If I were you, I would ask my best friends at once.
M: Good idea.
Q: What does the girl mean?
15. W: Hi, David. Where would you like to visit during the summer holiday?
M: Paris. I want to take some photos of the Eiffel Tower.
Q: Where will David visit in Paris?
IV. 听短文,根据你所听内容完成下列表格。短文读两遍。 (5分)
Fred set up a student volunteer project at their school. Last Saturday, he went to visit some old people who had no children with his three friends. The old people lived in a small village far away from their school, so they went there by train. They got there at 10:20 a.m. and stayed there for a whole day. They brought some things for them. They chatted with the old people, and did some housework for them. Fred took a lot of photos with the old people. The next morning they said goodbye to them at 7:45. They thought they spent the most interesting weekend. “Volunteering is great!” said Fred. His friends also said they would not give up volunteering.
九年级英语期末检测试卷答案
听力 I. 1— 5 DEABC
II. 6—10 ABACB
III. 11—15 CBABC
IV. 16. At their school. 17. Some old people (with no children). 18. did some housework
19. At 7:45. 20. Yes, they did.
笔试部分
I. 21--25 ABBAC 26--30 DBACB 31--35 ABBCD 36-- 40 CABCB
II. 41--45 BACAD 46--50 CACBC
III. A: 51--55 CBCAB B: 56--60 CADAB C: 61--65 ACBAB
IV. 66. ancient 67. fewer 68. joining 69. invented 70. importance
71. relaxing 72. visitors 73. happened 74. unhappy 75. Have…spoken
V. 76. enjoyed 77. lots / a lot 78. forget 79. so 80. best
Ⅵ. 81. by his 10 years of smoking/ by smoking for ten years 82. 22 years
83. 据发现68%的吸烟者都是在13岁之前开始抽第一支烟的。
84. He thought it made them feel like a man and looked cool.
85. He may develop diseases like hung cancer and heart disease.
Ⅶ. A(略)
B
Dear Dad and Mum,
How’s it going? I hope you’re in good health. I am getting on well with the Chinese students. We help each other. And I help them practice spoken English. Also I introduce some ways of learning English to my friends. Last month I went to the Sand Lake and the Helan Mountain. I ate some delicious food here. Since I have been here for five months,I have made a lot of friends with the Chinese people. I enjoy living here every much. I hope I’ll learn Chinese as much as possible and visit more interesting places in China.
Yours,
David