江苏省江阴市华士实验中学九年级英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省江阴市华士实验中学2015届九年级英语下学期期中试题第一卷（客观题 共50分）一、单项填空（共14分，每小题1分）( ) 1.you look so sad. whats wrong with you? i bought _ bicycle, but when i rode it, one of _ wheels became flat. a. a；the b.; thec. a; / d. the; a( ) 2. after a few years, bruce_ a job as an english teacher. a. offeredb. will offerc. was offeredd. has offered( ) 3. _ will the train _ ? in 5 minutes. a. how much; arrive at b. how soon; researchc. how often; get to d. how soon; arrive( ) 4. _of the students in our class_ able to play computer games well. a. two-fifths; are b. two fifth; is c. second fifths; ared. two five; are ( ) 5. there is _with your camera. why not have it_ ? a. nothing wrong; repairedb. nothing wrong; repair c. something wrong; repaired d. something wrong; repair ( ) 6.remember, boys and girls. _ you work, _ result you will get.a. the better; the harder b. the harder；the better c. the harder；the worse d. the harder；the best ( ) 7. it may not be a good idea. but before _is put forward, well make do with it. a. a good one b. a better one c. the best one d. a best one( ) 8. i was out of town at that time, so i didnt know exactly_. a. what it was happening b. how it happenedc. what to happend. how did it happen( ) 9. helen _gray _ she left college. a. has married; for b. has got married to; since c. has been married with; since d. married; after( ) 10. you _be excited that you are going to get the award. i cant wait for it. a. shouldb. canc. needd. must( ) 11.his grandfather joined the party in _and passed away in _the hole. a.1960s; his eighty b.1960; his eighties c. the 1960s; eighty d. the 1960s; his eighties( ) 12.there is a hole _ the wall. the wind is blowing in _. a. on; through b. in; through c. on; in d. in; from( ) 13. it _that this method didnt work well.a. run outb. find outc. turned outd. worked out( )14. forgotten something ? i can look after your kids if you want to go and get it. _. thank you all the same. a. its very kind of you. b. oh, how careless of me. c. i might as well go and get it.d. well, i can do without it.二、完型填空（共10分，每小题1分） have you ever complained why life is so tiring? does the sky sometimes 15 dark to you? are your lessons sometimes not successful? well, friends, cheer up and 16 all the time. if you see the worldwith your warm heart, youll findthe whole world smiling to you. on a sunny morning, you plan to have a walk to relaxyourself. just before you go out, it 17 starts to rain. maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather. but dear friends, why 18 sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature brings you? and with the timely rain, crops(庄稼) in the fields will grow better and farmers will have a good harvest (收成). 19 everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, life isnt a bed of roses. its very common to meet difficulties on the way tosuccess. 20 , difficulty isnt terrible. the real terrible thing is that we are afraid of it. difficulty is 21 a spring (弹簧). if you are 22 , it will be strong. so when you meet difficulties, dont give up. instead you should face them with a smile. attitude (态度) 23 everything. with an optimistic (乐观的) attitude, life is easy and 24 . if you want to be happy, try to remember these five rules: free your heart from hate; free your mind from worries; live an easy life; give more; expect less. the quickest way to receive happiness is to smile, the fastest way to lose it is to complain. ( ) 15. a. is b. seems c. seemed d. seem ( ) 16. a. cry b. smile c. complain d. laugh ( ) 17. a. suddenly b. finally c. hardly d. certainly ( ) 18. a. dont b. not c. didnt d. doesnt ( ) 19. a. but b. for c. so d. although ( ) 20. a. in fact b. from early on c. for example d. such as ( ) 21. a. unlike b. likes c. likely d. like ( ) 22. a. powerful b. weak c. confident d. strong ( ) 23. a. decides b. deciding c. to decide d. decide ( ) 24. a. please b. pleased c. pleasant d. pleasure三、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分） a jean driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners can run! in april, jean finished the boston marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. thats about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! she competed on the track, too. she was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 olympics. jean doesnt like to be told shes brave. “im in sports because im a competitive person!” jean was born with spina bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. she began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” players banged each other and fell out of their chair,” she says, “it was fun.”jean tried other wheelchair sports. at the university of illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles. now jean coaches and teaches. she tries to get people to set goals. “when i sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says jean, “i write, dream big and work hard.”( ) 25what made jean take part in sports? ashe was brave.bshe was competitive.cshe was strong.dshe was disabled.( ) 26what kind of education did she receive? ahigh school.bjunior middle school.chigh education.dprimary school.( ) 27what is jeans advice on how to succeed? awork hard. bhope for the best. cdream a lot. dhave great wishes and work hard. bthe clock struck eleven at night. the whole house was quiet. everyone was in bed except me. under the strong light, i looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.i was going to have my examination the next day. when can i go to bed? i asked myself. i didnt answer, in fact i dared not.the clock struck 12. oh, dear! i cried, ten more books to read before i can go to bed!” we pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. dad does not agree with me on this. he did not have to study so hard when he was a boy .the clock struck one. i was quite hopeless now. i forgot all i had learned. i was too tired to go on. i did the only thing i could. i prayed, “oh, god, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. i do promise to work hard afterwards, amen.” my eyes were heavy, so heavy that i could hardly open them. a few minutes later, with my head on the desk, i fell asleep.( ) 28.when the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_ . aasleepbworking in bed coutsidedquietly laughing at him( ) 29.reviewing his lessons didnt help him because _. ait was too late at night bhe was very tired chis eyes lids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them open dhe hadnt studied hard before the examination( ) 30.what do you suppose happened to the author？ ahe went to a church to pray again bhe passed the exam by luck che failed in the exam dhe was punished by his teachercalgae(水藻) are very simple plants. they grow in fresh water or salty water. seaweed is algae that grow in salty water. seaweed is red or brown in color. the japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways. from it, they make a food called kombu. kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together. then it is dried again and cut into long pieces. the japanese eat a lot of kombu and like it very much.japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer. it makes their plants grow better. many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals.from seaweed the japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries. iodine is used in many ways all over the world. it is used in making medicine. it is added to the salt we use at the table. scientists even use one form of iodine to seed clouds when they want rain to fall. ( ) 31. kombu is a kind of _ according to the text. a. plant b. medicine c. food d. fertilizer( ) 32. in the last sentence of the text, seed clouds means _. a. clouds spreading like seeds b. the seeds like clouds c. to make rain fall with human power d. dropping seeds by clouds( ) 33. the main idea of the story is that _. a. the japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall. b. kombu is made into medicine for farmers. c. the japanese use seaweed in many ways. d. the japanese eat a lot of kombu. di went to technology fair where people were showing their ideas for better learning. at the show i got a chance to try out lots of new, interesting equipment that might be introduced to schools. i thought some of it were great and would make learning more fun.cyber coach matthe first thing i tried was the cyber coach mat. this allows children to learn things like yoga(瑜伽) and tai chi(太极拳) with virtual instructors(虚拟教练). also you can play football or have dance battles on it.sony pspthe second piece of equipment i tried was the play station portable. or psp. it lets you access(获得) lots of education materials and helps learning in many ways. its really fun and even has a built-in camera and video so you can have fun with friends.lego nxtthe final thing i tried was the lego nxt. this involves(涉及) building a robot and programming it to follow instructions(指令).the robot can pick up sound waves which can then be sent to the computer or a phone. i would really like to do this kind of thing in my lesson!overall the fair was great and i learn how to use a lot of things that i think could really help children to learn and have fun at the same time.my favourite was the cyber coach mat because it allows you to learn new skills and its a great way to do a pe lesson if its cold and raining outside!( ) 34. the underlined word fair means _ in chinese.a. 公平的 b. 漂亮的 c. 集市 d. 博览会( ) 35. which equipment does the writer like best ?a. the first one. b. the second one. c. the last one. d. none of them.( ) 36. the robot can be controlled by_.a. letters b. sounds c. pictures d. telephones( ) 37. what does the passage talk about?a. new ways of learning pe. b. inventions for making friends.c. new equipment for better learning. d. a kind of robot.第ii卷（主观题 共40分）四、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，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。1. one of the first _ (欧洲人) to discover america was christopher columbus. 2. i would never come to this restaurant again. the food is terrible! _ (也不) would i.3. toms cousin is a _(活泼的)child and popular with everyone.4. when steve jobs won the competition, he was （颁发）with a medal. (b) 根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. the man is a farmer as well as an _ (invent).6. sam looked up the right_ (pronounce) of the word in the dictionary.7. this year a friend of _ (we) and his daughter will be joining our seder.8. this is the _ (ugly) painting i have ever seen.五、动词填空（共8分，每小题1分）1. there _ (not be) much snow here in the past three years.2. everyone knows that365 days _(make) a year.3. lets send him some flowers. im sure that_ (cheer) him up.4. at last the two thieves _ (catch) by the policemen. 5. when he saw me in the street, he stopped _(say) hello to me.6. your father _ (read) the newspapers when you got home yesterday. 7. the detective promised to the victim that he _ (solve) the case as soon as possible.8. his uncle devoted all his life to (teach) in the poor areas of china.六、任务型阅读 （共5分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文后表格的空格中填入一个最恰当的单词。 different cultures make different families. for example, there are differences in the way chinese and americans raise children. first, chinese and american families have different attitudes towards independence (独立). each chinese child has been considered to be the apple of parents eyes. it is not surprising to see chinese parents always helping their children with getting dressed, having meals, bathing, and other things. american parents, on the other hand, teach their children how to do things alone from childhood. second, most chinese parents often make their children have extra classes, such as piano, drawing, or singing lessons. parents want their children to develop in an all-round way and be better students than other children. the problem is that their children may not be interested in these classes. american parents try to respect (尊重) their childrens interests and usually dont make them do what they dont like. third, there is a difference in the way parents in china and american treat mistakes that children make. many chinese people believe in the saying, “spare the rod, spoil the child (不打不成器).” when chinese parents see their children make mistakes, they often get very angry, some even hit them instead of making them realize their mistakes. this affects the childrens growth and the forming of their character, and also makes the generations gap (代沟) wide. american parents think it is common for people to make mistakes because mistakes are a part of life. they often say, “its ok to make mistakes. making mistakes helps you learn.” they help their children deal with mistakes by giving them ideas about how to turn mistakes into learning opportunities (机会).families in china and america are quite different, and one way may seem better than the other, but it is better to think about whether the parents fit the family or not instead of talking about which one is wrong or right.comparisonsdifferencesdifferent attitudes towards independencechinese parents always try to do almost1for their children.american parents try to let their children2with things on their own from childhood.different ways of treating childrens 3 .chinese children are often made to go toextra classes.americanchildren are usually 4 to do what theylike.different ways of treating childrens mistakeschinese parents areangryabout childrens mistakes and oftenhitthem.american parents think everyone can make mistakesand they are a goodwayto learn. the authorsidea：parenting styles should 5 depend on what isbetter for the family.七、完成句子（共9分，每小题1.5分）1. 战争一爆发他爷爷就参军保卫国家。his grandfather joined the army to protect our country .2. 这位老人不习惯通过因特网跟朋友交流。the old man the internet.3. 书桌占了太多的空间，我放不下床了。the desk _that i dont have enough room for the bed.4.在回家的路上，汉克的车失去了控制。 hanks car _on the way back .5. 一本书的价值不仅取决于作者的思想，而且还有对读者的影响。the _the writers thoughts but also the effects on its readers. 6. 医生建议我们采取措施来防范一些疾病的传播。the doctor advised us _ of some diseases.八、书面表达（本大题共10分） 如今多数中学生缺失感恩之心，对待家人、老师、朋友等很冷漠，行为方式和价值观令人担忧。作为一名中学生，请根据下表中提供的信息以“learn to express thanks”为题，用英语写一篇演讲稿。背景认为吃好穿好是应该的，缺失感恩意识。学会感恩1.感谢父母供养(support)自己上学。2.感谢老师教给我们许多知识。3.感谢朋友给予我们鼓励和帮助对未来的打算.(至少两点)注意：1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；2. 演讲稿中不得提及所在学校及本人姓名；3. 词数90个左右，短文的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 good morning, boys and girls! the topic of my speech today is “learn to express thanks”. we find most middle school stu