北京市第六十六中学2012届九年级上学期期中考试英语试题1[1].doc

第二部分 语言知识运用（共27分）四、单项选择，（共15分，每小题1分）从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Traffic is _ big problem in Beijing.A. an B. a C. the D. 22. _ of my parents are on holiday in Hainan now. A. All B. BothC. AnyD. Some23. The little girl is only six years old, _ she can help out at home.A. soB. butC. orD. if24. The city has a population of two million. And more than 65,000 of them_ old people.A. areB. isC. wereD. was25. I want to know _ in our class just now.A. what happenedB. whats happeningC. whats happenedD. what will happen26. How is the weather in Beijing?Oh, its _ than that in your hometown.A. hotB. hotterC. hottestD. the hottest 27. Dont throw the box away. Its something _.A. use B. reuse C. usefully D. reusable28. Is this Toms seat? Sorry, this is my seat. _ is over there.A. SheB. HersC. HeD. His29. This bridge _ three years ago. Now its a nice view in the town.A. buildB. builtC. is builtD. was built30. Mother told me again and again _ in poor light.A. not to readB. not readC. dont readD. not reading31. _ have you been in the singing group? More than five years by now.A. WhenB. How longC. How oftenD. What time32. Must I wait here now? No, you _. You may come back in half an hour.A. mustntB. cantC. needntD. dont33. Will Tony go skiing with us this Saturday? Sorry, I dont know if he _. But I know he _ interest in sports.A. will go; isB. goes; isC. goes; has noD. will go; has no34. They wanted to know _ 1,600 words as soon as possible.A. how can they learnB. how could they learn C. how they can learnD. how they could learn35. Jane is one of the students in the class _ have ever been to China.A. who B. whoseC. whichD. whom五、完形填空 （共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 It was a winter morning, just before Christmas 2008. While most people were 36 up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to 37 his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as usual. After work, he returned to find his bike 38 . The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to 39 his young family. And the bike was also used to get food, saving up 40 having to walk a long way from where we live. I was so 41 that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area 42 to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a 43 to get to and from his job. It really is an honor（荣幸）that a stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never 44 before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of 45 from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading（传播）effect in our 46 because it strengthened our faith（信心）. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big 47 how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting. 36. A. starting B. warming C. cleaning D. getting37. A. ride B. carry C. take D. put38. A. missed B. repaired C. lost D. gone39. A. support B. help C. live D. save40. A. of B. in C. from D. at41. A. happy B. sorry C. sad D. pity42. A. offered B. came C. wanted D. stayed 43. A. bus B. car C. tool D. way44. A. known B. met C. heard D. looked45. A. helpless B. kindness C. thankful D. happiness46. A. work B. studies C. lives D. family47. A. or B. and C. but D. of 第三部分 阅读理解（44分）六、阅读理解。（共26分，每小题2分）阅读下面四篇短文,根据短文内容从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。AJohn is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed (咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough MedicineShake it well before use. Take it three times a day before meals.AgeDose over 142 spoonfuls 8131 spoonful471/2 spoonfulNot right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st 2011.生词：dose：一次药量 spoonful 一勺（的量）48. John should take _ a time.A. 1/2 spoonful B. 1 spoonful C. 2 spoonfuls D. 3 spoonfuls 49. The medicine should be kept _.A. in a cold place B. in hot water C. near children D. in the sun50. John should take the medicine_.A. only in the morning B. two times a dayC. before going to bed D .three times a day BThere was a girl whose parents died years ago. She had no sisters or brothers. She felt sad and lonely. She wanted to be loved very much. One day, when she was walking in a forest, she saw a dragonfly(蜻蜓) caught in a thorn bush(多刺灌木丛). No matter how hard it tried to free itself, it failed every time. The little girl was very sorry for it. She ran to set it free at once. But to her great surprise, the dragonfly didnt fly away, it changed into a beautiful fairy(仙女) instead. The beautiful fairy said to the girl, “I must die without your help. Because of your kindness, you can get whatever you want from me.” You may not believe that the girl wanted neither gold nor houses. She told the fairy that she wanted to be happy most. The fairy said something in a low voice in her ear. Then she disappeared. From then on, the little girl was happy every day. She was kind to everyone around her. Other people asked her the secret of her happiness. She smiled and said, “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a good fairy.” When she was very old and dying, all her neighbors stood around her bed and asked her the secret of happiness. They were afraid that the secret of happiness would die with her. The lovely old lady smiled and said, “The good fairy told me everyone needed me, no matter whether they were young or old, rich or poor, men or women.”51. How did the girl feel at the beginning of the story? A. Sad and lonely.B. Pleased andjoyful.C. Afraid and angry.D. Happy and excited.52. When the girl was _, she saw a dragonfly.A. playing with her neighborB. walking in the forestC. crying for her dead motherD. helping others53. What did the girl want from the fairy? A. Gold.B. Houses.C. To be happy.D. To be rich.54. What would be the best title of the passage?A. What is happiness. B. A dragonfly.C. A fairy. D. What the girl needs.CChildren are natural scientists. They are interested in looking into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of expensive lab tools. You only have to share your childrens curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old students to talk about working as a scientist. The children asked me questions about schooling and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another quietly. Finally I said, “Now that were finished, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy put up his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚂蚱) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies have shown that, after asking a question, adults usually wait only one second or less for an answer, do not leave time for children to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children can give more logical(合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child telling his idea in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right.” or “Very good.”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. Instead, you can say “Thats interesting.” or “Id never thought of it that way before.” or come up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to “Think”. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.Lastly, show; dont tell. Real-life feeling of nature is far more exciting than any lesson children learn from a book. Let children look at their fingertips(指尖) through a magnifying lens(放大镜), and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. 55. When children are in a science discussion, adults should _.A. speak highly of the children. B. praise the children immediatelyC. end up their discussion with “Thats interesting”D. leave time for them to come up with better ideas56. What does “this” refer to in the 6th paragraph?A. Pushing children to think.B. Finding the answer you want.C. Talking about science.D. Telling children to discuss. 57. These are the ways for adults to share childrens curiosity EXCEPT_.A. telling them encouraging stories instead of boring factsB. offering them chances to see things by themselvesC. being patient when the children answer questionsD. persuading them to ask the questions of their ownD“Everybody in this city wants a car, and Im no different. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but he was probably speaking for a fast growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part of a crowd are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can develop when our lives depend too much on this invention.First of all, in terms of polluting the environment, driving a car is one of the worst things a person can do. Beijing now finds itself at the top of the list of the most polluted capital cities in the world with Mexico City in the second place. Research also shows that by 2010 around 90% of total pollutants in Shanghai will have come from cars. These pollutants are extremely dangerous to our health. They can damage（损害） the lungs, cause cancers（癌症） and damage the brain.Apart from environmental problems, depending too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams（阻塞）, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the narrow hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often make me angry, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect the people who ride bicycles.Of course we cannot forget the advantages that cars bring us when we need to travel far and to save time, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.Since people travel further and more often than before, cars will certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient（方便的）lifestyle rather than trouble and illnesses.58. Whats the meaning of “apart from” in Paragraph 3?A. Because of. B. As well as. C. Instead of. D. Together with.59. Whats the writers idea in Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. Bicycles will disappear in the future.B. We should all give up cars and ride bicycles.C. Cars are only convenient for people traveling far.D. We should make good use of cars according to the situation. 60. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Traffic jams. B. Social problems.C. Environmental problems. D. Problems brought about by cars.七、阅读还原句子（共8分，每小题2分）阅读下面短文，从短文后方框中所给的五个句子中选出四个，分别填入文中相应的序号后，使短文语义连贯，结构完整。Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the USA. 61._ At summer picnics, there is often an informal baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to bat（击球）. Each team has nine players. 62. _ During this time, baseball matches are shown on TV and members of the important baseball teams become Americas heroes. At the end of the season the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. 63._ People seem to talk only about the game. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the results and the players.American football is maybe the most popular sport in the USA. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. 64._ When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside the radio or in front of the TV set to hear the result. A. He is a famous basketball player in the USA. B. Millions of others listen to the radio and watch TV. C. People like playing baseball in sports fields or in parks. D. More people are interested in football than baseball. E. The baseball season goes from April to September. 八、阅读与表达（共10分，每小题2分）阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack(缺少) of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you.Study Techniquesl You should always study in the same place. You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Dont watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt(尝试) to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Besides your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.l Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Put your book at an angle (角度)of 30 degrees.l Be realistic and dont try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing beforebeginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-taking Skillsl All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means not studying all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.l Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.l When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice