江苏省无锡市南菁中学九年级英语下学期期中试题(1).doc

江苏省无锡市南菁中学2014届九年级英语下学期期中试题注意：第一卷请同学们用2b铅笔将正确答案涂在答题卡上，注意题目序号；第二卷请将答案填入题后相应的横线上。 第一卷 选择题部分（共70分）一、听力测试 （本大题共20小题，每小题1分）第一部分 听对话回答问题 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秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。( ) 1. what time is it now?( ) 2. what did tina buy today?( ) 3. what was the weather like on thursday?( ) 4. what is the girl going to do on sunday?( ) 5. what would the man like miss grant to do? a. to leave the door open. b. to close the door when she leaves. c. to work for more hours.( ) 6. when will they most probably go to the museum? a. on wednesday. b. on friday. c. on thursday.( ) 7. whats the matter with the young man? a. he didnt like his bike. b. he has lost his bike. c. his bike was broken.( ) 8. whats johns telephone number? a. 86732305. b. 86732350. c. 86732015.( ) 9. who is jane writing to? a. her friend. b. her mother. c. her brother.( ) 10. how often does the no. 8 bus come? a. every three minutes. b. every seven minutes. c. every ten minutes.第二部分 听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话和短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。( ) 11. what did tom come in for? a. he worked there. b. he wanted to talk to judy. c. he wanted to have a letter typed.( ) 12. what will judy do next year? a. go to france. b. change her job. c. go to night school. 听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。johns dayin the morningplaying the guitar and writing 13 with friend in the afternoon 14 in the eveningstarting to work around 15 ( ) 13. a. videos b. music c. books( ) 14. a. sleeping b. swimming c. sweeping( ) 15. a. 6:00 p.m. b. 7:00 a.m. c. 8:00 p.m. 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。( ) 16. where does mr jenkins work? a. in a restaurant. b. in a museum. c. in a hospital.( ) 17. how long had they not seen each other? a. three years. b. four years. c. five years.( ) 18. how far is it from mr jenkins home to his working place? a. about several minutes drive. b. about several minutes walk. c. about several minutes ride.( ) 19. why did mr jenkins take a taxi to work? a. because he was going to be late for work. b. because his friends asked him to. c. because he could hardly stand up and was getting late.( ) 20. what can we know from the story? a. mr jenkins drank a lot. b. the driver drove too fast. c. mr jenkins lost his way.二、选择填空在a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）( ) 21. they will be better english their teachers help.a. in; with b. at; with c. in; under d. at; under( ) 22.we young people shouldnt think about the failure in the past. instead, we should be to face the future. a. usually; enough brave b. seldom; enough brave c. sometimes; brave enough d. always; brave enough( ) 23. the shopkeeper always gives people a smile on his face and they are very . a. pleasant; pleased b. pleased; pleased c. pleasant; pleasant d. pleased; pleasant( ) 24. -could you tell us how long asleep? -for about two hours. a. has he fallen b. he has fallen c. has he been d. he has been( ) 25. the clothes need , but you do that by yourselves. a. washing; neednt b. washing; neednt to c. to wash; dont need d. to wash; dont need to( ) 26. -how was your job interview yesterday? - oh, i couldnt feel . i could hardly answer most of the questions they asked. a. better b. easier c. worse d. happier( ) 27. donot yourpersonal information unless itisasafe website. a. give out b. give in c. give up d. give away( ) 28. could you tell me the new teaching building will be completed? a. how long b. how soon c. how often d. how far( ) 29. -tom just told me a new way he had thought of new words. - its great. what do you think of it? a. remembering b. to remember c. be remembered d. to be remembered( ) 30. -do you mind my opening the window? its a bit hot. - . a. no, go ahead. b. yes, please. c. no, you cant. d. yes, you can.( ) 31. -would you like to drink? tea, coffee or milk? -oh, kind of drink is ok, thanks. a. something; some b. anything; any c. anything; some d. something; any( ) 32. who can that he finished his task alone? a. insist b. confirm c. offer d. wonder( ) 33. the famous writer lin qingxuan is to come to our school to give a speech again. a. possible b. likely c. probable d. perhaps( ) 34. - betty telephoned to say welcome back.-really? a. its ok. b. you are welcome. c. thanks for telling me. d. it doesnt matter.三、完型填空 先读通下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题10分，每小题1分） the ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. he should 35 his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. the ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest. he must 36 teach anything he himself is not 37 in. he should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to 38 his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesnt like clearly. he must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. 39 he doesnt, he cannot respect his students and 40 respect from them. the ideal teacher should have an 41 of his students and be able to get on well with them. he needs students understanding, too. the ideal teacher should be kind and 42 and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. the ideal teacher should see his students 43 so that he can know how to encourage the growth of 44 of his students. the ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students. so what about the teacher around you?( ) 35. a. like b. know c. choose d. remember( ) 36. a. never b. ever c. even d. still( ) 37. a. weak b. well c. interested d. strict( ) 38. a. hold b. show c. pass d. keep( ) 39. a. since b. as c. if d. because( ) 40. a. give b. lose c. change d. win( ) 41. a. understanding b. idea c. exercise d. excuse( ) 42. a. forgetful b. helpful c. quick d. lucky( ) 43. a. lists b. mistakes c. cards d. differences( ) 44. a. each b. every c. one d. either四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（本大题26分，每小题2分） aspecial events this weekend captain good fellowdo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? captain good fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the city theatre on saturday morning at 10:00, free. walking tour of the town forget your worries on saturday morning. take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. meet at the front entrance of city hall at 9:30. wear comfortable shoes! films at the museum two european films will be shown on saturday afternoon at the museum theatre. see broken window at 1:30. the workers will be at 3:45. for further information, call 4987898. international picnic are you tired of eating the same food every day? come to central park on saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. delicious and not expensive. noon to 5:00 pm. take me out to the ballgame its october, and tonight is your last chance to see the redbirds this year. get your tickets at the gate. it might be cold; dont forget sweaters and jackets. do you want to hear “the zoo” “the zoo”, a popular rock group from australia, will give their first us concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at rose hall, city college.( ) 45. you can probably eat chinese, italian, and arab food _.a. at central park on saturday b. at the ballgamec. at 5:00 pm d. at the front entrance of city hall( ) 46. if you are going on the walking tour, dont forget _.a. your worries b. your beautiful walkc. your learning about local history d. your comfortable shoes( ) 47. “the zoo” is _.a. a park with lots of animals b. us concertc. a music group d. going to give the concert at 8:00 amb students these days often have a lot of worries. sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. . some people think the worst thing is to do nothing. laura mills, a teenager from washington, agrees. “problems and worries are normal in life,” says laura. “but i think talking to someone helps a lot. if we dont talk to someone, well certainly feel worse.”laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. she was afraid to tell her parents about it. she even walked three miles to school each day because she didnt have any money. she just kept thinking. “if i tell my parents, theyll be angry!” but in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. they got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “i will always remember to share my problems in the future!” laura says.robert hunt advises students about common problems. he feels the same way as laura. “it is best not to avoid our problems. we should always try to solve them.” he thinks that you can first find someone to talk to. this person doesnt need to be an expert (专家) like himself. students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to help them.in english, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. so youre halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!( ) 48. which of the following can be put in the blank in paragraph one?a. what can they do about this?b. where do the problems come from?c. when did they have these problems?d. why do they have so many problems?( ) 49. in paragraph 2, the writer used the story of laura to _.a. answer a question b. give an examplec. introduce his friend d. share his experience( ) 50. according to the passage robert hunt might be _.a. lauras teacher b. the writer of the passagec. a person with a problem d. an expert on students problems chearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available to human being. the music sounds great, it feels great, and you get to watch the players as they play it. no matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.this guide focuses on classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the internet, back when all music was live music. in those days live human beings performed for other live human beings, with everybody together in the same room. when heard in this way, classic music can have a special excitement. hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized. it can be fun. it can be romantic. it can be spiritual.classical music concerts can seem like snobby（高傲的）affairs full of foreign terms and unusual behavior. it can be hard to understand whats going on . it can be hard to know how to act. but dont worry. concerts are no stranger than any other amusement, and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.if you havent been to a live concert before, or if youve been confused by concerts, this guide will explain, so you can relax and enjoy the music. ( ) 51.fromparagraph1,wecanseethatthewriterencouragesus_.a.towatchthemusicianstomakemusicb.toexperiencethespiritofclassicalmusicc.toattendliveconcertsandenjoylivemusicd.togetpleasurefromdifferentkindsofmusic( ) 52.whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“originated”inparagraph2?a.listened b.started c.performed d.disappeared( ) 53.thewriterconsidersthatliveclassicalmusic_.a.isfullofforeignterms b.istoodifficulttounderstandc.isstrangerthanotheramusementsd.isexcitingtobothplayersandlisteners d “high tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. high tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. and high technology describes any invention or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. what is high tech? a computer is high tech. so is a communications satellite. a modern manufacturing (制造业的) system is surely high tech. high tech became a popular expression in the united states during the early 1980s. because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in american stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. “state of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. it is a product that is based on the very latest ways and technology. something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. a state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. it is the best that one can buy. “state of the art” is not a new expression. engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. millions of americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. the reason was the computer revolution（革命）. every computer company claimed (声称) that its computers were “state of the art”. computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. the expression “state of the art” has become as common and popular as computers themselves. now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.( ) 54. what is the purpose of the passage? a. to tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed. b. to give examples of high tech. c. to tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are. d. to describe very modern technology.( ) 55. what can we learn from the passage? a. american stores could provide new kinds of products to the people. b. “high tech” describes a technology that is not traditional. c. “state of the art” became popular later than “high tech”. d. a lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is “state of the art”.( ) 56. which of the following statements is not true? a. since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular. b. “state of the art” means something that is the best one can buy. c. with the development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become unpopular.d. all the producers claim that their products are “state of the art” nowadays.( ) 57. the best title for the passage is_. a. computer technology b. high tech and state of the art c. most advanced technology d. two new expressions 2013-2014学年度第二学期期中考试初三英语 第二卷 非选择题部分（共40分）五、词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分） （a）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。1. after the exam, our teacher came into the classroom with a （满意的）smile on his face.2. the little boy was thirty, so the old lady （提供）him a glass of water.3. for your own （安全）, remember not to drive after drinking.4. what a pretty gold ring! it was （专门地）designed for her.（b）根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. listening to music or visiting interesting places can make you forget your (sad).6. as we all know china (successful) sent up her first man-made satellite in 1970.7. its very ( polite) that she left without any words.8. the (angry) the mother is, the more scared the children become.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）1. mr reed made up his mind to devote all he had to (set) up some schools for poor children.2. the thieves (catch) when they were trying to sell the computer.3. we all know some colours (make) us feel warm and peace