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2014年秋学期期中学业质量测试九年级英语试卷（考试用时：120分钟 满分150分）注意事项：1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两个部分。 2. 所有试题的答案均写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上无效。第一部分 选择题（共85分）一、 听力。（20分）a.听对话回答问题。（10分）本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话, 每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。( ) 1. what is the problem according to the speaker?a. b. c.( ) 2what colour are they talking about? a. b. c. ( ) 3. where is the woman going? a. b. c.( ) 4. what does the boy like better? a. b. c.( ) 5. where are they?a. in a restaurant. b. in a hotel.c. in a shop. ( ) 6.who is answering the phone? a. betty. b. john.c. mary.( ) 7. which kind of music does the boy like now?a. classical music. b. jazz.c. folk music.( ) 8. who is the woman?a. the boys coach. b. the boys mother.c. the boys sister. ( ) 9. how many boys are there in the class?a. 9 b. 18c. 36 ( ) 10. how was the mans bike?a. it was stolen. b. it was broken.c. it was borrowed by someone.b.听对话和短文回答问题。（10分）本部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听第一段对话，回答第11-12题。( )11.the woman wants to buy_ . a. a light blue suitb. a dark green suitc. a dark blue suit( )12.the woman cant get the suit in her size, because_. a. its worn outb. its sold outc. she hasnt got enough money听第一篇短文，回答第13-15题，请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。my fatherworks hard for my better education and better life.is strict with but _13_ to me.told me to be confident, brave and smile when i was _14_.iam _15_ for his deep love and what he has done for me.hope he will be healthy and happy forever.( ) 13. a. helpful b. kindc. close( ) 14. a. at work b. in dangerc. in trouble( ) 15. a. happy b. satisfiedc. thankful听第二篇短文，回答第16-20题。( ) 16. what did tom like doing?a. watching tv b. doing sportsc. playing computer games( ) 17. what do you know of tom according to the passage?a. tom was interested in computer studies. b. his mother was not worried about tom.c. he didnt listen to the teacher carefully in class.( ) 18. what would toms mother give him if he got a hundred in the exam?a.a football b. 20 dollarsc. a bicycle( ) 19. what was toms score in maths?a. 60 b.70c. 80( ) 20. how did toms mother feel when she heard toms words?a. happy b. angry c. nervous二、 单项选择。从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（20分）( ) 21 -it seems that your son shows _ interest in music. -thats true. maybe he will enter_ central conservatory of music in the future.a. a, a b. a, thec. an, a d. an, the ( ) 22 -purple doesnt look good _ you, but you look cool _ black. -really? let me try .a. on, on b. in, inc. on, in d. in, on ( ) 23.blue and white both represent _. but i like white better when i feel stressed. a. power b. protectionc. purity d. peace( ) 24. the high-speed railway _ shanghai _ nanjing makes our travel faster and more comfortable. a. connecting, from b. connecting, toc. connects, from d. connects, to ( ) 25.- _ useful advice you have just given me! - not at all. its kind of you to say so. a. what a b. how a c. whatd. how( ) 26.-kunming is _ too hot _ too cold all year round. -i hope to stay there when im old. a. not onlybut alsob. either orc.both.and d. neithernor( ) 27.-do you prefer _ the film 2012 with me ? - no, id rather _ at home and listen to music. a. see, stayb. to see, to stayc. to see, stay d. see, to stay( ) 28.- listen! the tv is_. who is in the living room?-little jim. he is watching his favourite cartoon.a. offb. outc. awayd. on( ) 29.- go downstairs, _ stand in line in the playground as soon as possible! - ok. a. and b. but c. so d. or( ) 30.-must i finish the work today, mom?-no, you _. you can finish it tomorrow. a. mustnt b. cant c. neednt d. shouldnt( ) 31. newton was resting under the apple tree _the apple fell onto his head.a. whileb. before c. when d. until( ) 32. -theres little milk in the fridge, _ there? -_. lets go to the supermarket and buy some. a. isnt; yes b. is; no c. isnt; no d. is; yes( )33. to engineers, a miss is _a mile. they cant afford to make any mistakes.a. as good as b. as well as c. as many as d. as much as( )34. -why didnt he go with us? - _ he was too tired. a. as b. since c. because d. so( ) 35.wearing red may help you when you are having difficulty _ a decision. a. make b. making c. to make d. with making( )36. she wonders _ she can keep that book for one more week or not. a. that b. if c. whether d. what( )37. - david, the weekend is coming. what shall we do?-_ go hiking in the countryside? a. what aboutb. why notc. why dontd. lets( )38.- spud webbs story proved that you can do almost anything if you never _.-i think so. a. stay up b. give up c. put up d. get up ( )39. -thank you for sharing your lunch with me.- _. thats what friends are for. dont mention it. it doesnt matter. my pleasure. not at all.how many expressions can be used here?a. one. b. two. c. three.d. four. ( )40. its not polite to ask women_ in england.a. where do they liveb. what the weather is likec. whether are they married d. how old they are三、完形填空。阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分） most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. money and success alone do not 41 happiness. a famous person once said, “happiness depends on 42 .” in other words, we make our own happiness. here is some advice that can make us _43_ happier.the first secret of happiness is to enjoy the 44 things in life. too often, we spend so much time thinking about the 45 , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we cant enjoy the present. we should enjoy lifes simple pleasure, 46 spending time with close friends, listening to our favourite music, or 47 a good book. people who have a few close friends often live 48 and healthier lives. 49 secret of leading a happy life is to be active, and have 50 . we can collect toy cars, go fishing or play a 51 like table tennis or basketball. in this way, we can enjoy ourselves and 52 our problems or worries, and only think about the joy of activity. 53 , many people find happiness in helping others. people will feel good when they help others. 54 we want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. we can help a friend_55 his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for the elderly, or just clean up the park or streets.( )41. a. show b. sell c. bring d. lose( )42. a. other b. money c. success d. ourselves( )43. a. feeling b. feel c. felt d. to feel( )44. a. simple b. surprising c. expensive d. strange( )45. a. health b. future c. money d. danger( )46. a. in fact b. such as c. as a result d. rather than( )47. a. closing b. printing c. reading d. copying( )48. a. happier b. lazier c. poorer d. quieter( )49. a. the other b. else c. other d. another( )50. a. hobbies b. parties c. classes d. habits( )51. a.cd b. sport c. part d. joke( )52. a. forget b. try c. meet d. know( )53. a. firstly b. secondly c. at first d. finally( )54. a. after b. but c. if d. though( )55. a. in b. atc. ond. with四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（30分）(a)an old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). his old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.a young waitress named mary watched him move towards a table by the window. she ran over to him, and said with a smile, “here, sir. let me give you a hand.”without saying a word, he gave her a smile. she pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. in a soft, clear voice, he said, “thank you, miss.”“youre welcome, sir,” she replied. “ill be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”after he had finished a good meal. mary brought him the change. she handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. holding the door open for him, she said, “come back and see us, sir!” the old man turned around and smiled.when mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. the note said, “dear mary, i respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. it shows the way you treat others. you have found the secret of happiness.”in fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. that was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.( )56. what did the old man who walked slowly into the restaurant look like ? a. young b. handsomec. unusuald. common( )57. as soon as the old man entered the restaurant, mary greeted him_. a. politelyb. slowlyc. sadlyd. angrily( )58. what did mary tell the old man to do when the man needed something? a. ring the bell b. wave at her c. shout at her d. phone her( )59. mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note_. a. on the chair b. on the groundc. under the bowl d. under the plate( )60. who was the old man with the cane according to this passage? a. marys fatherb. marys neighbourc. the boss of the restaurantd. a waiter of the restaurant(b)are you interested in country music? i like it very much! it will take me away for awhile after i am tired. the guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. country music usually talks about everyday life and feelings. its the spirit of america, easy to understand, slow and simple. country music developed in the southern united states. it was the folk music of american countryside. many of songs tell about the lives of famers .they talk about love, crops or death.the life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. at first, people played the music only at family parties. but it became more popular later. in the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records. when people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. country music continued to change and became popular across america. john denver was one of americas most famous country singers in the 1970s. his song “take me home, country roads” is well-known and people still play it today.( )61.country music is usually about _.a. students feelings b. farmers livesc. the lives of workers d. the history of the countryside( )62.country music developed _.a. in john denvers city b. in the eastern united statesc. inthe northern united states d. the southern united states( )63.people began to make country song records _.a. in the 1920s b. in 1920 c. in the 1970s d. in 1970s( )64.why did country music become popular in america?a. because city people liked the music.b. because people in the city moved to the countryside.c. because country music talked about city peoples lives.d. because farmers movedto cities with their music and it continued to change.( )65.who is famous for the song “take me home, country roads”?a. a farmer in the countryside. b. a person who moved to townsc. john denver. d. michael jackson(c)colours often have different meanings in different cultures. in the u.s., people have found the following to be true.blackblack is the colour of power. it is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.whitewhite is the symbol of purity. white is thought to be a summer colour. however, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.redthis is the most exciting colour. red furniture should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. red cars are the thieves favourite. red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. this means it can make people eat more.blueblue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.greengreen represents nature. it is the easiest colour on the eye. hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.yellowsunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.( )66. which colour is a summer colour?a. blue. b. white. c. green. d. red.( )67. the underlined word “stimulant” means “_”.a. 刺激物 b. 防腐剂 c. 辐射物 d. 装饰品( )68. where is colour red often used?a. in bedrooms. b. in gyms. c. in hospitals. d. in restaurants.( )69. what does the underlined sentence mean?a. it is the easiest colour for people to find. b. it is the most comfortable colour for eyes. c. people can remember it more easily d. it can improve our eyesight.( )70. which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?a. white can make people eat more.b. black cars are popular among thieves. c. blue can make patients feel more relaxed.d. people can get angry easily in yellow rooms.第二部分 非选择题部分（共65分）五、任务型阅读。阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。（10分）weddings are important in every country, and there are different wedding customs in different countries. in western countries the brides (新娘的) dressher wedding dressis very important. some brides wear a new dress. some brides wear the dress their mothers or even their grandmothers wore at their weddings.some people believe the bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. she may wear an old ring and will usually have new shoes. she may borrow something to wear from a friend, and the ring on her finger may have a blue jewel in it or some of her clothes may be blue.many married people in western countries wear a ring to show that they are married. they wear the ring on the fourth finger of their left hands.at the wedding, as soon as the man and the woman are married, their friends often throw rice or very small pieces of paper over the couple. they believe this will bring them good luck and that they will have many children. the bride often carries flowers, and after the wedding she throws them up in the air. people believe that the woman who catches the flowers is lucky enough. the bride and the groom (新郎), their friends and family then have a party. after that the bride and the groom go on holiday together. this holiday is called the honeymoon.some wedding 71 in western countriesbrides wedding dressthe brides wedding dress is of great 72 .brides wearthe bride should wearsomething old: her 73 or even her grandmothers wedding dress; an old ringsomething new: a new wedding dress; a pair of new 74 .something 75 : things from a friend.something blue: a ring with a blue 76 ; some blue clothes.the 77for the marriedmany married wear the ring on the 78 finger of their left hands to show that they are married.activities in the wedding partypeople throw rice or very small pieces of paper over the new 79 to bring them good luck, hoping they will have many children. the 80 woman catches the flowers thrown up in the air by the bride.the bride and the groom will have their honeymoon after the party.六、词汇运用。（15分）a) 根据句意及汉语写单词81. carelessness is the main _(原因) of his failure. 82. to my _ (惊奇)，he has decided to donate his body after his death. 83. 12 animal signs represent a lunar year and they usually appear in a _(固定的) order. 84. wu wei won high _(表扬) from the art community because of his excellent works. 85. we chinese will feel so proud whenever we watch the raising of our _(国家的) flag. b)用括号内所给词的适当形式填空86. through hard work, he succeeded in _(get) a scholarship. 87. winston churchill was named prime minister in his _(sixty)88. bringing up a little pet alone must give you a feeling of _ (achieve).89. you must hand in your paper as soon as the bell _(ring).90. these books are so interesting that they are worth _(read) again.91. yesterday our teacher told us the earth _(travel) around the sun. 92. neither he nor i _(write) a letter to a foreigner before.93. i cant _(simple) wait for my trip to hong kong this summer holiday. 94. sigmund friend is kind enough to give a lot of _(value) information. 95. i lost my way in the new place and i had no choice but _(ask) the policeman for help. 七、阅读表达。阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（10分） have you had a headache during a test? have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even cant sleep at