2013-2014年下学期九年级英语期中考试题

四川省眉山市华兴联谊学校2013-2014学年下学期期中考试九年级英语试题本次考试分A卷和B卷。A卷为1-10页; B卷为11-12页。全卷满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。A卷（满分100分）注意事项：1答A前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔准确填涂在答题卡上相应的位置。 2A卷的第一部分、第二部分以及第三部分的第一、第二、第三节每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上相应题目的答题标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。 3A卷第三部分的第四节“任务型阅读”，答在B卷上。4考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共三节，满分20分）第一节：（共5个句子；每小题1分，满分5分）下面你将听到5个句子，根据每个句子的内容，从每组图片的A、B、C三个选项中选出相应的图片。听完每个句子后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每个句子读两遍。 ( )1 A B C ( )2 A B C ( )3 A B C ( )4 A B C ( )5 A B C第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面你将听到几段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍.（ ）6. Who will give the talk? A. An art teacher. B. A math teacher. C. An English teacher.（ ）7. When will the talk start? A. At8:30 am.B. At 9:00 am. C. At 9:30am.听第二段对话，回答第8、10小题。http:/ w ww.x kb1. com（ ）8. What does Jake invite Carol to do?A. To go to a party.B. To have a picnic. C. To see a film.（ ）9. Why may Carol be a little late?A. Because she has to do her homework first.B. Because she has to go shopping first.C. Because she has to look for her bike first.（ ）10. What does Carol need to bring?A. Some bread.B. Some fruit. C. Some drinks.听第三段对话，回答第11、12小题。（ ）11.What are the speakers going to have?A. An English test.B. A math test. C. A science test.（ ）12. How does Lee probably go to school?A. On foot. B. On the school bus. C. In her fathers car.听第四段对话，回答第13、15小题。（ ）13. Where are Kate and Mike?A. On the way home. B. On the way to school. C. In the classroom.（ ）14. When did Kate leave home?A. At 7:15. B. At 7:20. C. At 7:50（ ）15. How long does it take Mike to get to school by bike?A. 10 minutes.B. 15 minutes. C. 20 minutes.第三节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）下面你将听到一篇短文，请根据你所听到的内容，从下边A BC三个选项中选出合乎题意的选项。短文读两遍。（ ）16. What does Miss Wang think is very useful? A. Reading more English everyday. B. Writing more English everyday. C. Speaking more English everyday.（ ）17.How does Fangfang learn English? A. She makes English conversations B. She reads more English everyday C. She learns English songs from the radio（ ）18. What does Allen like? X k B 1 . c o m A. She likes watching TV at home B. She likes watching English films on TV C. She likes reading English （ ）19. What does Betty usually writes down in her notebook? A. All the mistakes B. English grammar C. English conversations（ ）20. What does Henry advised us to do? A. He advised us to remember the English grammar. B. He advised us to read more English C. He advised us to sing English songs from the radio第二部分 基础知识运用（共两节 满分30分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。（ ）21. Tony, whats _ matter with you? I have_ toothache. A. a; the B. the; a C. /; the D. the; /（ ）22. -David has been away for more than 25 days -I miss him very muchYou know，25 days short Ais Bisnt C are Darent（ ）23. Tom, _afraid of speaking in front of people. You are the best one. A. dont B.not C.doesnt be D.dont be（ ）24. Do you know if he_ to play football with us? I think he will come if he _ free tomorrow. A. comes; is B. comes; will be C. will come; is D. will come; will be （ ）25. Dont be angry with your kid when he makes a mistake again, will you? No. I wont. I know that _of us are perfect after all. A. none B. neither C. nobody D. all（ ）26. Do you know the girl _ is standing _ the tree? Yes, she is my friend, Zhang Ying. A. that, in the front of B. whom , under C. who, in front of D. which, behind（ ）27. What bad weather! The plane will _ at 8:00 oclock this evening. A. put off B. take off C. turn off D. get off （ ）28. Excuse me, Could you tell_? Yes. Go along this street and you will find it on your left. A. where is the museum B. which is the way to the museum C. how far is the museum D. how can I get to the museum（ ）29. Ill call your parents if your homework _ before four oclock today. Sorry, Mr. Li. Im doing it right now. A. isnt done B. wont be done C. doesnt do D. wont do（ ）30. Mr. Li _ to Mary carefully when I entered the classroom this morning. He is very patient _ he is young. A. talking; but B. was talking; though C. talks; though D. talked; however （ ）31. Whos the man over there? Is it Mr. Black? It _ be him. Hes much taller. A. may not B. cant C. will not D. mustnt（ ）32. Im very tired these days because of the senior high school entrance examination. Why not_music? It can make you _. A. listen to; relaxedB. to listen to; relaxed C. listen to; relax D. to listen to; to relax （ ）33. Im not going swimming tomorrow afternoon. _. I have to clean up my bedroom. A. So am IB. Neither am IC. Neither I amD. So I am（ ）34. Dave, its dangerous to swim here. Look at the sign. Oh, I _ it. Thank you. A. didnt notice B. wont notice C. hadnt noticed D. dont notice（ ）35. The meat is _ delicious. Yes, but dont eat _. A. too much; too much B. much too; too much C. too much; much too D. much too; much too第二节：完形填写（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）通读下面短文，根据短文内容，从每篇短文后各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。ALiu Yu, a 36 boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is 37 his school running team, and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. However, his parents wont 38 him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr. Liu, “and we know 39 he loves running. Thats great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we do think about that our son needs to be realistic. Now he is getting 40 , and he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt become a professional runner in the end.”( ) 36. A. 15 years old B. 15-years-old C. 15 year old D. 15-year-old( ) 37. A. of B. on C. at D. with( ) 38. A. let B. make C. allow D. have( ) 39. A. how much B. how many C. why D. how( ) 40. A. old B. older C. big D. biggerBGrowing up is not always easy. When we face difficulties, a spirit of depending on _ 41 is more useful than crying for help. Thats what Hong Zhanhuis story of growing from boy to man 42 family hardship tells us.Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County(县), Henan Province. When he was only 11, his father became badly ill and one day he came back with an unwanted baby 43 . A year later, Hongs mother 44 home. She no longer wanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband. So everything hard fell onto the young boys 45 : to take care of his father and the younger sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.Although his life was hard, Hong didnt go away from his father and sister. He took several part-time jobs to 46 his family. He climbed tall trees to get birds eggs for his sister. He walked 2 hours at weekends to the market to 47 different things to sell around his school. A few years later, he studied at a college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to 48 a room near his college for her, and sent her to school.After Hongs story went 49 , he became a hero in peoples eyes. But Hong _50_ offers from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could depend on his own work.Through his hard life, he has grown up from boy to man.( ) 41. A. parentsB. friends C. yourself D. God( ) 42. A. out of B. into C. without D. with( ) 43. A. dogB. cat C. girl D. boy( ) 44. A. leftB. arrived C. went D. came( ) 45. A. backB. shoulders C. head D. body( ) 46. A. helpB. save C. protect D. feed( ) 47. A. makeB. buy C. produce D. collect( ) 48. A. buildB. borrow C. rent D. share( ) 49. A. publicB. clear C. by D. far( ) 50. A. acceptedB. asked C. received D. refusedhttp:/ w ww.x kb1. com第三部分 阅读理解（共三小节，共50分）第一节 短文理解（共30分）阅读下面A,B,C三篇短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A WantedFAIRMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses:Aged under 22.At least high school graduates. Good-looking men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.65 meters tall.Paid 1.600-2,200 dollars per month.One Secretary:Aged under 30.Females（女性） only.Good at writing and skilled at computer.Paid 2,000-3,000 dollars per month.If you are interested, call 465-4768.Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计): Aged between 25 and 40.With an experience of at least two years. With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书).Paid 3,000-4,000 dollars monthly.With a practical knowledge of computer.Computer Salesclerk:Aged 25 or less.Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.Paid 1,800-2,200 dollars monthly.Tel: 447-4398Fax: 3485269( )51. If you dont know how to use a computer, you can work as_. A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk ( )52. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be_. A. a woman B. a university graduate C. shorter than 1.65 meters D. younger than 30 years old( )53. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly? A. $ 1, 800. B. $ 2,200. C. $ 3, 000. D. $ 4, 000.( )54. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except_. A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer well C. an experience of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate( )55. Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_. A. a secretary B. a waiter C. an accountant D. a computer salesclerk BA group of swans（天鹅）flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视). 新|课 | 标|第 |一| 网“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, thats beyond you. Lets have a flying competition. Ill show you what real flying is!”One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.Now it was the swans turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldnt see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.The swan pretended(假装) not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “Im in trouble because of my pride! If you dont help me, Ill lose my life”The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.( ) 56. Whats the correct order of the following events?a. The crow showed off its flying skills.b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.c. The crow laughed at the swans flying.d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.A. e, c, d, a, b B. a, e, c, d, b C. c, e, a, d, b D. e, a, d, c, b( ) 57. What does the underlined word “exhausted” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Frightened.D. Regretful.( ) 58. Why did the crow keep touching the water?A. It was showing another flying skill. B. It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.C. It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.D. It was enjoying itself by doing so.( ) 59. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. The crow didnt know flying. B. Flying skills were useless.C. The swan saved the crow because they were good friends.D. The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.( ) 60. What does the story tell us?A. No pains, no gains.B. The early bird catches the worm.C. Pride goes before a fall.D. Practice makes perfect. C A smart diet, a healthy life No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.Tip One: Family MealsFamily meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食) Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. Thats why its important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.Tip Three: Being a Good ExampleThe best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow thelead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.Tip Four: No Shouts about Food Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与) Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.( )61. What is the authors attitude(态度) toward snacks?A. Snacks shouldnt be eaten.B. Healthy snacks can be accepted.C. Kids can only have snacks at home.D. Its not necessary to have snacks at home. w W w .x K b 1.c o M( )62. The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is _.A. to have family meals B. to eat healthy snacksC. to be a good example D. to get kids included ( )63. What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?A. Being a good cook. B. Healthy eating C. Eating fast food. D. Cooking at home.( )64. According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?A. Explain how healthy it is. B. Try cooking it in a different wayC. Never cook the same food. D. Ask kids to get used to its taste. ( )65. Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?A. To let kids eat anything they like.B. To help kids become a wonderful cook.C. To help kids make good choices by themselves.D.To set a good example of eating healthy food.第二节：补全短文( 5分 )根据短文内容，从短文后的A-E选择中，选出适当的选项补全短文，并将代表句子的字母填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。Basketball is a young game. In the year of 1891, 66 . The weather was bad. They couldnt play outside. So they were unhappy. Sometimes they even got into fights.Finally, 67 Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. 68 . It was played between two teams. In order to make a score, the ball had to be thrown into a basket ten feet above the floor on the wall. At first, 69 . As he couldnt find boxes of the right size, 70 . That is how the game got its name basketball. The history of this game is over 100 years.A. a famous college was having some trouble with its boy studentsB. It was a fast, exciting game with much moving and passing of the ballC. Dr. Naismith had planned to have the ball thrown into a box.D. He had to use fruit basket instead.E. Some teachers asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play in doors. 66 67 68 69 70 第三节：补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话内容，从方框中所给的七个选项中选出五个句子补全对话，使对话完整、通顺。并将所选标号在对话后面的横线上。Li Yang: Good morning, Mathew.Mathew: Good morning, Li Yang. 71 Li Yang: Theres still smog（雾霾）today. Well have to go to school with face masks（口罩）Mathew: 72 According to the news, PM2.5 pollution is the main problem with air pollution.Li Yang: Yes, and air pollution has done harm to peoples health.Mathew: So the Chinese government and Chinese people must take action to fight it.Ji Yang: 73 Mathew: Since PM2.5 is mainly caused by vehicles（机动车）and factories, cars with large emissions（排放）should not be allowed and factories should be closely watched.Li Yang: 74 We hope that more and more people will join us in making the blue skies return for good.Mathew: 75 A. I hope so, too.B. Can you give any advice?C. I dont think so.D. What a pity(遗憾).E. I agree.F. Whats the weather like today?G. Thats OK.71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 第四节：任务性阅读, 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答7680 题,。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）The U.S.