2020-2021 学年上海市嘉定区九年级上学期期末教学质量测试英语试卷（满分140 分，考试时间：90 分钟）考生注意：本卷有7 大题，共94 小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题卡上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part1 listening（第一部分听力）I.Listening comprehension（听力理解）（共25分）A.listening and choose the right picture（根据你所听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（5分）1. 2. 3. 4. 5.A. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer 话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)(5 分)6. A) In a theatre. B) Ina furniture store.C）In a restaurant. D) Ina book store.7. A) At 1:30 p.m. B) At 3:00 p.m.C) At 2:30 p.m. D) At 2:00 p.m.8.A) By joining an English club. B) By listening to English stories.C) By reading English novels. D) By taking lots of notes.9.A) He is pretty young.B)He eats less food.C)He eats healthy food and works in the morning.D)He walks in the garden.10.A) Find more people to help with the move.B)Go and join the people in the office.C)Move to a new flat right now.D)Move to a new place at free time.B.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false （判断下列句子是否符合你所听到的短文内容，符合的用表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（5分）11.L aughing and smiling can help us prevent illness caused by stress.12.Some of the animals laugh and smile just like human beings.13.Happiness is among the five feelings 出at a group of scientists act.14.Smiling and laughing can lower a person's heart rate and blood pressure according tothe passage.15.The passage tells us how laughing and smiling are closely related to our health.D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks (根据你所听到的短文内容，完成下列句子每空格限填一词)(10 分)16.Scientists said walking backwards can help people to .17.114 volunteers were divided into three groups the video.18.The scientists found the backward-walking group got of correct answersthan the other two groups.19.Walking backward is not just good for our brains, it's also good for of our body.20.Walking backward could be helpful for people who often in their knees.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyⅡ. Choose the best answer.21.I wonder what it’s like to be an astronaut. Which of the following is correct for the underlined part?A. /ˈwɒndə/B. /ˈwendə/C. /ˈwʌndə/D. /ˈwɔːndə/22.The young should learn how to look after and be more independent.A. theyB. themC. theirD. themselves23.He gave his daughter the pink box and told her to take it home great care.A. inB. withC. ofD. for24.During his stay in America, he gained a lot of of local customs and cultures.A. knowledgeB. suggestionC. ideaD. message25.After a whole day’s work in the field, Henry felt but very proud of himself.A. relaxedB. relaxingC. tiredD. tiring26.In Science class, Angela and Judy always finish the experiments in their class.A. more quicklyB. the most quicklyC. quickerD. the quickest27.Some students had to give up their hobbies they were busy with their school work.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. until28.The class teacher’s praise encouraged you a lot, ?A. did itB. didn’t itC. did heD. didn’t he29.We should take good care of our eyes, they will easily get hurt.A. andB. butC. orD. so30.You’d better not disturb Kathy now as she her speech for tomorrow’s meeting.A. is preparingB. will prepareC. was preparingD. has prepared31.The new medicine they developed many lives since it was put into use.A. is savingB. will saveC. had savedD. has saved32.When the detective interviewed the man, he denied the expensive earrings.A. to stealB. stealingC. stealsD. steal33.The museum next month to celebrate the Science and Technology Festival.A. is decoratedB. will decorateC. is decoratingD. will be decorated34.pleasant the journey was! It really opened my eyes.A. HowB. What aC. What anD. What35.–Would you like me to book tomorrow’s flight for you?–We’ve changed our trip plan. We’ll go there in a month.A. Yes, I’d like to.B. That’s very kind of you.C. That’s a good idea.D. No, thanks.Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once.A. beggedB. hurriedlyC. orderedD. generousE. amusedA Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws（爪）. A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly. She felt so frightened and 36 went away. Unfortunately, she ran across the Lion’s nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. “Spare（饶恕）me!”37 the poor Mouse. “Please let me go and some day, I will surely repay（回报）you.”The Lion was much 38 to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was 39 and finally let the Mouse go.A. laughedB. voiceC. unableD. managedE. caughtSome days later, while chasing his prey in the forest, the Lion was 40 in a hunter’s net and 41 to free himself. He filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the 42 and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. She ran to one of the great ropes and bit it until it parted. Soon, the Lion was free.“You43 when I said I would repay you,” said the Mouse. “Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion.”Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.44.The police are investigating a series of bank in the city center.（robbery）45.That foreign teacher volunteered to help those kids in Africa in her early .（thirty）46.The manager said that the of the report must be at least fifteen minutes.（long）47.Joe’s parents couldn’t understand why he made such a decision yesterday.（surprise）48.We believe he will in getting a scholarship to study in Germany next year.（success）49.The neighbours’ help warmed her and made her feel after the terrible fire.（hope）50.Nearly 90% students in big cities own mobile phones according to a study.（recently）51.Keeping animals in cages in zoos will make them unhappy and irritable（烦躁的）.（extreme）Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences as required.52.Jane spent the whole afternoon preparing for the piano concert yesterday.（改为否定句）Jane the whole afternoon preparing for the piano concert yesterday.53.The food you ordered by telephone will be delivered in thirty minutes.（对划线部分提问）will the food you ordered by telephone will be delivered?54.Mark returned to his homeland after he finished university abroad.（保持句意不变）Mark to his homeland after he finished university abroad.55.The teacher chose our monitor to take part in the English competition last Friday.（改为被动语态）Our monitor to take part in the English competition last Friday.56.Chris will feel unhappy if he doesn’t get on well with his classmates at school.（保持句意不变）Chris will feel unhappy he on well with his classmates at school.57.Jessie asks, “Did the ancient Greeks win the battle through a trick?”（合并为一句）Jessie asks the ancient Greeks the battle through a trick.58.for, a trip, Betty, Hangzhou. to, has booked, on the Internet, her parents（连词成句）Part 3 Reading and WritingⅥ. Reading Comprehension.A.Choose the best answer.Most 15-year-old teenagers are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids of their age. But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead.Patterson, a teenager from England, began to have this idea when he was nine. One year later, he started a company called Not Before Tea. He began by selling sweets, but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys.The items he sell feature（以…为特色）characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherband Pip.Patterson’s early school years were difficu lt, as he showed great difference from his peers（同辈人）. Hesaw the world differently and was rarely invited to parties or play with.He also had a stammer（口吃），which made him feel even more lonely.But these things didn’t hold him back. To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually immersed（使…沉浸）himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His character started to become popular. He tried very hard to express himself clearly and talk to bigger audience. His business has earned him 65,000 pounds and he won big prize at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority（优选项）. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation.Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty. It describes his search for success and happiness.“The real point of the book is to help people of my age think about how to make their way in the world.”he wrote.59. Henry Patterson began his business when he was .A. 9B. 10C. 12D. 1560. Patterson’s business is to .A. help teens with their math homeworkB. sell household productsC. sell sweets and teaD. sell books61. Patterson in his early school years.A. tried hard to play with othersB. fell behind his classmatesC. went to lots of partiesD. had a speech problem62. Patterson dealt with his loneliness by .A. designing things and writing storiesB. talking to different peopleC. reading interesting storiesD. doing part-time jobs63. Patterson’s business is so that he earned money and won a big prize.A. disappointingB. successfulC. creativeD. hard64. Patterson wrote a book to encourage people of his age to .A. be a writer in the futureB. start their own businessC. balance business and school wellD. think about how to be successfulB.Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.Some people volunteer to gain experience. Some people volunteer to make themselves feel better. Some people volunteer to help those who were 65 . However, I volunteer to thank my community. I am thankful for th 顾问e help I received from others.When I was in high school, I took part in the Upward Bound Program. Through Upward Bound, I was able to gain skills and opportunities that have helped me become the man that I am today. So I now often give back to enable kids to have the same 66 at life that I have had.Volunteering is the best way to thank those who helped me on the road to success. I remember asking a counselor （顾问）when I was in Upward Bound how I could repay him. He smiled and said,“Shawn, you can help me by helping others.”A sentence so simple, yet so 67 in its meaning.When I got my first volunteer position as a junior counselor at my local Boys and Girls Club, I was eager to be a great role model for kids. But things did not work out as I thought at first. I got so 68 .By the time I was ready to 69 , the kids looked for me everywhere that day. They said they liked having me around.My desire to give back to the community came back. Now the feeling that I can shape someone’s life for the better is amazing.So it is a good idea for everyone to find a(an) 70 and volunteer. In this way, not only will you be helping others, you will be helping yourself as well.65. A. active B. honest C. unfortunate D. helpful66. A. chance B. courage C. decision D. stress67. A. strange B. deep C. funny D. different68. A. excited B. disappointed C. satisfied D. proud69. A. turn up B. wake up C. give up D. put up70. A. example B. cause C. excuse D. solutionC.Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with proper words.Building blocks（积木）are still one of the most popular toys today. Their interesting design and easy use a 71 children of all ages. They are always the best choices as gifts. Most t 72 toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn the l 73 things and life skills.Building blocks can help children p 74 their language skills. Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children n 75 in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, share, and solve problems with others.However, these are not the only a 76 of playing with building blocks.Building blocks can also help develop children’s skills in math and s cience. They allow children towork according to the steps of scientific discovery, which are first to watch and think, and then to test.Building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocksencourage children to develop skills in d 77 things.Playing with building blocks is both fun and very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still popular today.D.Answer the questions.A little stream ran down from a high mountain far, far away through many villages and forests, until it reached a desert. The stream then thought,“I’ve been through countless difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert!” But as she started her journey, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed and was very unhappy.“Maybe I can’t reach the ocean in the end,”she said sadly to herself.At this time,a deep voice came“,If a breeze（微风）can cross the desert,so can a river.”It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream replied,“That’s because a breeze can fly,but I cannot.”“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. If you like to do it, and let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the breeze, it can take you across, and you can reach the ocean,”said the desert.“Give up what I am now and disappear into the breeze? No! No!”The little stream could not accept this idea. After all, she had never experienced anything like it before.“The breeze can carry the vapor（水蒸气）across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain willform a river again to continue its course,”explained the desert very patiently.“And whether you are a river or vapor, your nature never changes,”continued the desert. Hearing this, the little stream rushed into the open arms of the breeze, which carried her to the next stage of herlife.The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream.78.Where did a little stream run from?79.What did the little stream think before she got to the desert?80.What happened to the little stream when she got to the desert?81.The little stream accepted the desert’s advice at first, didn’t she?82.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 3 refer to?83.Where did the little stream finally arrive at? What method did she use to get there?（Use your own words）Ⅶ. Writing.84.Write at least 60 words about the topic “When I met with a problem.”（以“当我遇到问题时”为题写一篇不少于60 个词的短文。