江苏省江阴市祝塘中学九年级英语下学期期中试题(1).doc

江苏省江阴市祝塘中学2014届九年级下学期期中考试英语试题本试题分第i卷客观题和第ii卷主观题两部分。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为90分。第 i卷（客观题 共50分）一、单项填空 在a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共14分；每小题1分，）1. -excuse me, have you seen _ lovely cat? -is it _ black cat? just now i saw it sleeping under the table. a. a, a b. a, the c. the, the d. the, a2. many social workers went to yaan to help clean water and food to local people to reduce their pain from the earthquake. a. put outb. come outc. work outd. give out3._ of the mango _ bad and he has to throw it away.a . two third ; went b. an half; went c. two thirds; go d. two thirds; goes 4. why not _ your teacher for advice when you dont know _ the problems? a. ask, what to do with b. to ask, how to deal with c. ask, what to deal with d. to ask, how to do with.5. the boy spends at least as much time reading as he _. a. is writing b. writes c. does writing d. does to write6. john had _ little education that he cant teach _ little children. a. so, such b. such, such c. so, so d. such, so7. - my ipad has gone wrong. ill have it_. - why dont you have uncle wang _ it? nobody can if he cant. a. fix, fixed b. fix, fix c. fixed, fixed d. fixed, fix8. the young lady prefers _ to _ when she feels stressed. a. going shopping, calming down b. to go shopping, calm down c. going shopping, calm down d. to go shopping, calming down9. -do you have any trouble if you _ this job? -well, im worrying about the working hours. a. offer b. will offer c. are offered d. will be offered10. _his poor english, im afraid he cant make himself _ if he goes to america alone. a. because of, understood b. as, to understand c. because, understand d. because of, to understand11. -your cousin often disagrees with you, _ he? -_. we often have different opinions. a. does, yes b. doesnt, yes c. does, no d. doesnt, no12. i never doubt _. a. whether tom has told me the truth or not b. that whether has tom told me the truth c. that tom has told me the truth d. if tom has told me the truth13. battleship is _ film i have ever watched. i have never watched _ one.a. the most exciting; a more exciting b. the most excited; a more excitedc. the most exciting; the more exciting d. the most excited; the more excited 14. -my children are always arguing. -_. a. thats right. b. just leave them alone c. are you sure? d. how old are the boys?二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分）lang lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in shenyang. he went to a piano school in beijing when he was just eight. “you need fortune(运气), ” his father said. “but 15 you work hard, no fortune will come.”what made him sad was that his piano teacher in beijing didnt like him. “you have no 16 .you will never be a pianist.” as an eight-year-old boy, lang lang was badly 17 . he decided that he didnt want to be a pianist any more. for the next two weeks, he didnt touch the piano. wisely, his father didnt 18 , but waited.luckily the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. he didnt want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 19 he could show other people that he had ability to do it well. that day he told his father that he wanted to 20 with a new teacher. from that point on, everything turned around.he started 21 competitions in the 1994 international young pianists competition. when it was announced that lang lang had won, he was too 22 to hold back his tears. soon it was clear that he couldnt stay in china foreverhe had to play on the worlds big stages. in 1997 lang lang 23 again, this time to philadelphia, us. there he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. after his 24 performance at chicagos ravinia festival, gigs (演奏会) in lincoln center and carnegie hall started pouring in. lang lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(找到) him, and lets him shine.15. a. if b. unless c. when d. since16. a. piano b. knowledge c. fortune d. talent17. a. hurt b. ill c. broken d. scared18. a. hear b. push c. eat d. sleep19. a. realized b. explained c. forgot d. noticed20. a. argue b. dance c. study d. interview21. a. winning b. beating c. watching d. refusing22. a. annoyed b mad c. tired d. excited23. a. started b. left c. moved d. performed24. a. helpful b. meaningful c. successful d. useful三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （本大题共 26 分，每小题 2 分）a.try reading the following sentences as fast as you can. “she sells seashells by the seashore. the shells she sells are surely seashells. so if she sells shells on the seashore, im sure she sells seashore shells.”not very easy, was it? what youve just read is called a tongue twister (绕口令). it is an exercise made up of sounds that are hard to pronounce in order to help people pronounce words faster and more correctly. try the next example.“peter piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. did peter piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? if pete piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, wheres the peck of pickled peppers peter piper picked?”tongue twisters usually do not have much meaning. they are just designed to improve peoples ability (能力) to pronounce words. although they may be very difficult, these exercises are very important to people who are trying to speak english correctly. this is because tongue twisters help people to tell the differences between similar sounds.so if you wish to pronounce words more smoothly, youd better try picking out some tongue twisters and practicing them. bthe oxford english dictionary (oed, 牛津英语词典) is thinking of adding the chinese word tuhao (土豪) to its 2014 edition (版本).the word has become popular in china during the past few months to describe newly rich people who spend money in extravagant（铺张的，浪费的）ways. tuhao has caught on in western countries, too, to describe similar people in their countries.the adoption (采用) of the word by foreign countries is an example of chinas spreading influence in the world not just economically, but also socially and culturally. people are paying attention to what is happening in china and are picking up some chinese words in the process, especially those words that express unique (独特的) chinese ideas that cannot be easily translated (翻译) into english.the oed is also thinking of adding hukou (户口) and dama (大妈) to the already 120 chinese words in its dictionary. hukou refers to chinas system of residency permits (户籍系统) and dama refers to middle-aged chinese women whose gold buying habits influence the global gold markets.the news that the oed was adding these words has met with some criticism (批评). some people say the words embarrass (使人尴尬) china, but others insist that in a globalized (全球化的) society its natural for words to spread and be adopted elsewhere. in fact, a word like tuhao expresses the humor of china. its easy to pronounce and very accurate (精准的) at poking fun at (嘲弄) rich people who have more money than taste.28. _ can be called “tuhao” according to the passage. a. all newly rich people b. people who own their money easilyc. people who love money very much d. newly rich people who spend money in an extravagant way29. the underlined word “caught on” (in paragraph 2) most probably means_. a. 流行 b. 继续 c. 接受 d. 蔓延30. the last paragraph mainly talks about _.a. humor of chinese style b. criticism on the adoption of chinese words into oed c. support on the adoption of chinese words into oed d. different opinions on the adoption of chinese words into oedcdo you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? going from sadness to anger to joy in a matter of minutes can make many teens feel as though theyre losing control. but why is the feeling so common among teens?maybe youre starting a new school and not able to see old friends as much. getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens. being accepted by friends is important.teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. you may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times. another important cause for mood swings is biology. when puberty（青春期）begins, the body starts producing hormones（荷尔蒙）. these hormones cause physical changes in the body. but in some people, they also seem to cause emotional(情绪的)changes. here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.l recognize youre not alone. although not every teen experiences mood changes to the same degree, they are common. l talk to people you trust. friends can help each other by realizing that theyre not alone in their feelings. talking to parents is important, too. parents can share their own experiences dealing with bad moods. teachers are often good resources and a doctor can help to answer questions about development. l get enough sleep. though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very important. being tired can lead to more sadness.l create. taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or starting an art or music piece. writing can help you organize and express your thoughts and feelings. get your thoughts on paper. do the same thing with paint, music, or other art forms. put your feelings into your artwork. 31. when puberty begins, many teens feel_.a. unhappyb. angryc. joyfuld. emotional32. _may not make some teens be in bad moods.a. study pressure b. getting good grades c. the sense of distance from parents d. missing old friends33. its easier to deal with your mood changes by _.realizing they are common explaining your feelings to people you trustplaying computer games being creativebreaking school rules getting enough sleepa. b. c. d. dteachers say the digital age has had a good and a not-so-good influence on the american teenagers. more than 2,000 high school teachers took an online survey. 75 percent of the teachers said the internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly good” use for their students research habits and skills, but 87 percent agreed that these technologies make the students not have enough attention.” and 64 percent said the technologies “do little to help them in courses.”judy buchanan is a director of the national writing project. ms. buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more, and learn faster. teachers really like these tools, because they are ways to make some of learning exciting. young people enjoy using these tools. and the goal is to help them become creative students of meaningful work, and not just that kind of copyist. but one problem the survey found is that many students dont have a good understanding of how to use the digital knowledge well. in other words, they trust(信任) too much of the information. judy buchanan says these students have not developed the skills they need to tell whether the online information is good or bad. another problem the survey found is something that might not seem like a problem, at all, being-able to quickly find information online. teachers say the ability of their students to work hard to find answers is becoming weaker. they say students depend too much on search engines (引擎) and do not make enough use, of printed books or research, librarians.besides, many teachers are also worried about the problem that the internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others, instead of using their own abilities.34. of the teachers agreed technologies may stop students from having enough attention. a.50% b.64% c. 75% d.87%35. how many problems are mentioned (提及) in the passage? a. one b. two. c. three. d. four.36. teachers like the digital search tools because they can . a. make some of learning exciting b. help students find answers easily c. tell whether the information is good or not d. help students copy the work done by others 37. what does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage? a. digital search tools have quite a lot of advantages. b. students dont know how to use the digital search tools. c. many teachers are worried about the students abilities. d. students should learn how to use the digital tools in a right way.第 ii 卷（主观题 共 40 分）四、词汇运用（本大题共 8 分，每小题 1 分） (a) 根据句意，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。1._(比较) with shanghai and beijing, wuxi is a small city.2.thanks to his wonderful _（创意）, we won the singing competition at last.3.these boys are told to stand _（紧靠）the wall.4.be careful! this kind of disease can be easily _（扩散）everywhere by air.(b) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。5.you can never imagine how _ (success) the event was held in guangzhou last week.6.to raise his family, he left home for work in his early _(twenty).7.-how is your business going?-it couldnt be _(bad).8. the police have found some fingerprints. maybe they belong to those _(rob).五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 （本大题共 8分，每小题 1 分）六、短文填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卡 标有题号的横线上完整写出。 （本大题共 5 分， 每格 0.5 分）the chinese dream is a hot topic of this year. many chinese young people are inspired by the chinese dream. everyone has their o 1 dreams. they give us courage and confidence to keep us going t 2 difficulties. here are some advice on how to r 3 our beautiful dreams. never g 4 up is the key to make our dreams come true. we may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again until we a 5 our goals. our life is like a long j 6 which is not all roses. it sometimes has wind and rain. we believe rainbows will a 7 after storms. cooperation is also n 8 . everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. besides, in our society most problems cant be s 9 by one person alone. cooperation is becoming one of the most important w 10 for people living in the developing society. follow the