2020 -2021学年南沙区第一学期九年级期中试卷英语本试卷共11 页, 四大题，满分90 分，考试时间100 分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．答案不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁．考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、语法选择(共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1-15 各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Steven lost 1 arm after a traffic accident years ago. 2 that day, he 3 down by a car badly. His left arm bone was smashed. “I can't feel my hand！” Steven kept shouting when he woke up in the hospital. It was the only way he could think of to stop the things 4 getting worse，though it was no use at all. That was really 5 time for him.Life still went on. Steven spent the next two years in the hospital. At first, he 6 even tie his shoes, open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails by 7 . Later he knew he had to face all the difficulties. 8 the support of his wife, he began to take part in all kinds of activities. Gradually, he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the violin. Steven knew 9 about it and there was no one to ask for help. Therefore, he made 10 progress. Then he met Lam, an amateur violinist. Steven became Lam's first student. Then Steven kept practicing 11 the violin with Lam.Sometimes he also played in public. When he played on the street, whatpeople offered was not sympathy(同情心) 12 praise.Steven says playing the violin 13 make life easier for him, and he has to face new challenges every day. 14 , he won't give up. And he will never stop 15 different new things in his life.1. A.a B. an C.the D./2. A. On B. At C. In D. During3.A. knocked B. was knocked C. knocks D. was knocking4. A.to B. into C. from D. for5. A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. the hardest6. A. can’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t D. might not7. A. he B. him C. himself D. themselves8. A. In B. With C. Under D. For9. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few10. A. slow B. slowly C. slower D. slowest11. A. to play B. play C. plays D. playing12. A. but B. and C. or D. nor13. A. isn’t B.don’t C.doesn’t D.didn’t14. A. So B. Therefore C. However D. But15. A. trying B. to try C. try D. tries二、完形填空(共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-25 各题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。

Are you hungry? Open an app, place your 16 and wait for your food to be delivered（送）to your home --- this is 17 many people eat in China these days. According to the latest data,421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services. That's equal to half the total number of Internet users in China.Which group of people is ordering food online the 18 ? Unsurprising, it's mainly 19 people. A recent report showed that 86.3 percent of the service's users are between 20 and 34 years old. 20 families depend greatly on food delivery services. According to the National Bureau of Statistics(国家统计局), Chinese families have changed in 21 over the past ten years. In 2002, only 7.7 percent of families were single-person households. But this number increased to 15.6 percent in 2017. The percentage of two-person families rose from 18.4 in 2002 to 27.2 in 2017.For these families, cooking relatively(相对) takes more time and resources. 22 ordering food online has become more popular.The improvement of China's food delivery services has also attracted more customers. According to Meituan'sreport, the average time takes to make a food delivery 23 from 38minutes in 2016 to 29minutes in 2019. Many delivery platforms are also offering more services,delivering meals with fruit, soup, medicine or even 24 . As its services continue to 25 ,it's likely that the food delivery industry will keep growing.16. A. food B. order C. menu D. message17. A. why B. what C. which D. how18. A. least B. fewest C. most D. largest19. A. old B. young C. poor D. rich20.A. Small B. Big C. Traditional D. Modern21. A. shape B. kind C. age D. size22. A. And B. But C. So D. Because23. A. rose B. dropped C. increased D. turned24. A. rice B. noodle C. drinks D. flowers25. A. improve B.correct C. mend D.develop三、阅读(共两节，满分35 分)第一节阅读理解(共30 小题；每小题 2 分，满分30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AJessie felt her life so boring one summer day．She was tired of watching TV，she read all her books，and her friends were on vacation．She wanted something different to do．Suddenly，she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard．“Mom，” she shouted，“I think I will mow the lawn．” Her mom ran into the yard and said，“Oh no，you don’t．You’re too young to mow the lawn．”“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it，” Jessie said．“Besides，it would help Dad out，and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend．”Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try.After all,she was home and would keep an eye on her．Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad．Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full,and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands．Mom watched from the kitchen window.Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn.She was very careful around the flowers and trees.When she finished,she felt so good,but she was so hot.Mom brought her some ice tea and said,“You sure did a great job．Dad will be very surprised．”Later that day ,Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom ,“You didn’t have to mow the lawn.I was going to do it on Saturday.It looks great.Thanks.” “I didn’t mow it.Jessie did．”“Wow，our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done．“It was fun，and I will do it again next week，” said Jessie．The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money．“Sure!” said Jessie.Jessie began mowing his lawn.Two other neighbors asked so, then another three．Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money．She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money，” she laughed to herself.26.Before Jessie mowed the lawn，she ______．A.washed her handsB.bought some gasC.read some instructionsD.put on her gloves27.What does the underlined phrase “keep an eye on ” mean in Paragraph 4?A. look afterB.teachC.take notice ofD.help28.How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn?A.Proud.B.Bored.C.Relaxed.D.Worried.BWho is Li Ziqi? For 7 million YouTube viewers and 20 million Weibo users, it’s easy to answer. The 29-year-old blogger’s videos about her country life recently become well-known. Her fans call her “the goddess of nature. ”She is worthy of this title. Cooking, painting, designing, farming, she is good at practising many kinds of skills. In her videos, Li wears Hanfu, Chinese traditional clothes that she made herself. She also keeps silkworms in order to make quilt for winter. Li grows plants as well. She is often seen preparing meals with vegetables picked from her backyard. She eats a seasonal diet.“She perform the work of a farmer with the grace of a fairy.” the South China Morning Post said. Li was raised by her grandparents in a small village in Sichuan province. When she was 14, she went to the city to work, but returned to the countryside in 2012 to take care of her grandmother who was not in good health.To make a living, Li runs online store. At first, she just used her video to advertise her product. But the simple pleasure she presented quickly won her many fans and she was encouraged to make more videos to show her traditional lifestyle. “In such tech-drive age, where everything comes so quickly, it’s nice to watch such a slow process shown without getting stressed,” one of her fans said online.For her global audience, what is even more interesting is Li’s deep understanding of food, nature and Chinese culture. “I can see how good Chinese people are at cooking! I never thought of preserving meat like that!” one foreign fan wrote on YouTube.As China Daily said, Li shows the world that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of the simplest materials. With her video, she has spread Chinese culture to the world.29. Why does the writer think Li Ziqi is worthy of the title “the goddess of nature”?A. Because she knows many kinds of skillsB. Because she has many fans all over the world.C. Because she can make a living by making videos.D. Because her country life become well-known recently.30. The writer wants to tell us _______ in Paragraph 5.A. why fans like Li and her videos.B. what is special about Li’s videos.C. how Li’s videos got popular on line.D. why Li returned back to the countryside31. Which of the following is not the reason why people like Li and her videos?A. She shows the simple pleasure of Chinese traditional life style.B. She perform the work of a farmer with the grace of a fairy.C. She has spread Chinese food and culture to the world.D. She used her video to advertise her product on online.32. Which is the correct order according to the passage?① Li came back to the village to look after her grandmother.① Li began to make videos to advertise the products she sold in her online store.① Li grew up in a small village with her grandmother.① Li becomes famous at home and aboard because of the videos.① Li practise cooking, painting, designing and farming.A. ①①①①①B. ①①①①①C. ①①①①①D.①①①①①CHave you ever had a dream about travelling to another planet in our solar system? If you have, there is a real programme that is happening right now, and it hopes to send people to Mars in 2023.Known as the Mars One Mission, it will send a crew of four people on a one-way mission to colonize(开拓殖民地) Mars. Those chosen people will have to be ready to say good-bye to Earth forever, as there will not be a return trip.For the people chosen, they will have to learn to do many different things. First of all, they will be living the rest of their lives with just a handful of other people, so they all must have personalities that allow them to get along. Second, the living quarters that they will have won’t be very spacious, so they will have to deal with that living condition as well. If they are feeling homesick, they will only be able to communicate with people back on Earth through e-mail and videos and audio sent back or forth. However, there won’t be any real-time communication. Even at a speed of light, communication between Earth and Mars take about 20 minutes. Whether the Mars One Mission will happen is the big question that a lot of people are asking.There is many doubts in the science community and Wired magazine gave the mission a miserable score of two out of ten on its possibility. However, for those who dream to go to Mars, at least they can say there is a possibility that it could happen.33. What is Mars One Mission?A. To build a communication station on MarsB. To travel to another planet in solar systemC. To send four people to live on Mars forever.D. To make some people’s dream of going to Mars come true.34. What will NOT happen to the people who go on the Mars One Mission?A. They will return to Earth.B. They will have to live with other people.C.They will communicate with people on Earth.D. They will live in quarters that is small and narrow.35. Who might like to go on this mission?A. People who don’t like to communicate.B. People with angry personalities.C. People who get homesick easily.D. People who is easy going.36. Which one is TURE according to this passage?A. It will take a few seconds for a message to come back from Mars.B.Whether the Mars One Mission will happen hasn’t been decided .C. Wired magazine thought Mars One Mission was very likely to happen.D.The chosen people will leave next year if the Mars One Mission take place.D37. The first paragraph of the text above is about _________.A. different types of booksB. the coming school yearC. the importance of summer readingD. good methods of summer reading38. One of the steps for parents to sign up on is to _________.A. select “Parent”B. finish a testC. follow the tipsD. download the articles39. Which of the following is FALSE ?A. Children can read thousands of articles for free on .B. It’s good for children to discuss with others after reading.C. The provide articles of different levels.D. Children should start with articles of low grade levels.40. The text above is written to _________.A. introduce a reading programmeB. sell books to school kidsC. encourage parents to read moreD. share reading experience第二节阅读填空(共5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分5 分)根据短文的内容，从方框所给的选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。