九年级英语下学期期中检测卷（七）（新版）人教新目标版.doc

期中检测卷（七）1. 单项选择 （115 = 15分）1. we prefer _ at the party rather than _.a. to sing; dance b. to sing; dancing b. c. sing; to dance d. sing; dance2. i like dancing _ the music very much.i like singing along _ the music.a. to; with b. to; to c. with; to d. for; on3. he tried his best _his dream and_it.a. to achieve; stick on b. achieving; stick toc. to achieve; stick to d. achieve; stick on4. we feel like some food and drink because well invite some friends in a party.a. buying; to join b. to buy; joining c. buying; join d. buying; joining 5. have you read the book jane eyre? yes. its a famous book and really worth _. a.to read b.reading c.to be read d.read 6. youd better hurry. well be late for the plane.dont worry. the plane will _ in two hours.a. take out b. take away c. take off d. take after7.all the teachers went home yesterday _ mr. white. why?because he was on duty.a. except b. besides c. except for d. beside8. how does your mother like your presents for mothers day?well, _ this sweater_ that one is fit for her.theyre too big.a. both; and b. either; or c. neither; nor d. not only; but also9. i found _ very pleasant _ a good book.a. that; to read b. it; read c. it; to read d. that; reading10.we often _ our friends homes without _ them first.a. drop by; call b. drop by; calling c. drop in; call d. drop out; calling11.the boy went _ his way _ his mother so that his mother could buy him a new bike. a. on; helping b. out; to help c. out of; to help d. in; helping12. the host goes out of his way to make me _.a. to feel at home b. to feel in home c. feel at home d. feel in home13. _ careful you are, _ mistakes you will make.a. the more, the more b. the fewer, the morec. the more, the fewer d. the less, the less14. dont be too hard _ him. he is only a 5yearold boy.a.on b.in c.at d.to15.why dont you ask alice to join you? then, she wont feel _.a. leave out b. left out c. leaving out d. to be left out二. 完形填空（115= 15分）my parents always told me that i couldnt dance, because it was a girls sport. but i never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star. i practiced secretly, learning from books, movies, and shows. however, without my parents support, that _16_ seemed all but impossible to reach. one summer, my little sister maggie was going to dance lessons. i immediately asked _17_ parents for permission(允许)to take her to the lessons. what a _18_ chance to learn dancing! one afternoon, i was practicing a new dance in my room, when maggie walked _19_. “whats the matter, maggie?” i stopped _20_. “denis, you are a great dancer! can you help me?” “what is it?” i wondered. “therell be a dancing performance in my school, _21_ the boys think im slow, and none of them wants to be my partner. _22_ you dance with me for it?” she looked at me anxiously. “you can be a good dancer!” i encouraged her. “lets show those people that they have been _23_ all along.” in the following months, we _24_ every evening, hiding from my parents. i was having a fantastic time and _25_ maggie improved a lot. finally came the big day. i became _26_ when i heard my parents would come to watch the performance. as the _27_ began, i took a deep breath and tried to calm down. we moved perfectly, shining with pride. from the cheering of the crowd, i was sure we had _28_. my heart was beating wildly when i saw my _29_ coming towards me. he put his hand on my shoulder. “well done, son. though it is hard for me to admit it, you really looked like you _30_ this stage(舞台). go for it and make us proud.” id been waiting for this moment for so long. i knew that the road ahead wasnt going to be easy, but i wouldnt give up. i wanted nothing more in life than a dance. ()16. a.line b.dream c.answer d.message ()17. a.my b.your c.his d.her ()18. a.similar b.funny c.good d.strange ()19. a.out b.away c.through d.in ()20. a.drawing b.dancing c.singing d.writing ()21. a.but b.or c.so d.if ()22. a.need b.must c.could d.should ()23. a.sad b.lazy c.sorry d.wrong ()24. a.chatted b.rested c. slept d.practiced ()25. a.first b.soon c.never d.seldom ()26. a.shy b.bored c.nervous d.angry ()27. a.music b.lesson c.meeting d.party ()28. a.arrived b.finished c.succeeded d.regretted ()29. a.father b.mother c.sister d.classmate ()30. a.took away b.paid for c.fell into d.belonged to 三 阅读理解（215 = 30分）(a)sometimes, on grey, rainy days, your mood level is lower than on bright, sunny days. would you like to know more about how the weather can affect how you feel?according to a recent study, theres a connection between weather and moods. going to a warm place in the middle of winter can make our moods better. pleasant weather has been proved(证实) to improve moods and memory. however, extremely hot weather can make us feel more tired and bored, spoiling(破坏) our moods.in the study, people who spent time outdoors in warm weather were happier than those who spent all day inside. they also found better memory scores when they ran tests comparing the two groups.the best temperature for humans is about 22.2. that explains why people in southern california are happy all the time. to improve moods, a person must spend at least 30 minutes outside in warm sunny weather. spending time indoors when the weather outside is so nice tends to lower moods. its mostly because we dont like to be inside when spring time arrives. it can also make inside activities seem boring.maybe the activities connected with being outside affect our moods. warm weather is connected with the beach, fun outdoor sports and so on. it brings back childhood memories of playing outside all day.of course, we can wake up every day and decide how well feel that day. if its rainy, that wont necessarily make us unhappy. well just have to bring our umbrellas out and cheer up those who are feeling sad!( )31.warm weather can help improve our moods and _ according to the passage.a. sight b. memory c. hearing d. height( )32. according to the study,we may feel _ in extremely hot weather.a.more bored b.more excited c.happier d.more pleased( )33.why are people in southern california happy all the time?a. because the weather there is extremely hot all the year.b. because people there dont like doing sports.c. because the weather there is always cold.d. because the temperature there is the best for humans.( )34.warm weather makes us happier probably because _.a. we like spending time inside in warm weatherb. indoor activities are rather boringc. outdoor activities can only be done in warm weatherd. warm weather is connected with outdoor activities( )35.whats the best title for the passage?a. rainy days make us sadb. the best temperature for humansc. how the weather affects our moodsd. go outside on sunny days(b)when two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting. the ways of greeting are not always the same in different countries. in america, two people usually greet each other with a handshake. it is a way to show respect(尊重)to the other person. athletes from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. however, most americans dont shake hands when they meet people they have already known well. when american friends meet each other, they might only wave(挥手), or maybe just nod(点头)their heads. in new zealand, there is a special way of greeting called “hongi”. in the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads(前额)together and close their eyes. this is an old tradition that comes from the maori, who were the first people to live in new zealand. even today, many new zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet. kissing is sometimes used as a way to greet someone. in some countries, important people used to wear special rings. it was the custom for visitors to kiss these rings when they came for a meeting. in france, when people meet, they sometimes kiss each other on the face. in japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. even family members bow to each other. people decide how low to bow depending on how respected the other person is. today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. people can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. the important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them. ( )36. the passage mainly talks about . a. different ways of greeting b. how to be a polite person c. how to show respect to others d. ways of saying hello in different languages( )37. the underlined part “the same reason” refers to . a. showing love b. showing respect c. thanking each other d. introducing each other( )38. we can learn from the third paragraph that . a. its impolite to press ones nose in new zealand b. hongi is a kind of traditional food in new zealand c. the maori used to be an old village in new zealand d. hongi is an old tradition in new zealand( )39. how low does one japanese bow to the other? a. it depends on how respected the other person is. b. it depends on how old the other person is. c. it depends on how successful the other person is. d. it depends on how tall the other person is. ( )40. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. its ok to just nod heads when american friends meet. b. family members in japan do not bow to each other. c. in some countries rings were once used for kissing. d. the ways of greeting are changing over time. (c)ye xiaogang is regarded as one of the most famous modern chinese composers (作曲家). he learned to play the piano at the age of four. his father was a composer who wrote a lot of music for films. but when the “cultural revolution” (文革) began, his father was sent to a farm to work. ye was only 11 at that time. ye had to work on another farm for a year before entering a factory. he worked in the factory for six years until he was 22. the workers in the factory were friendly and helped him a lot, but he could not play the piano anymore. no matter how hard he worked on the farm or in the factory, he always believed that he did not belong there. he never left music. he just waited for opportunities. he dreamed of becoming a pianist. when the “cultural revolution” ended, ye could play the piano again. he practiced hard every day in order to go to the central conservatory of music (中央音乐学院) in 1978, but the school would not recruit ( 招收) piano students that year. in the end, ye chose composition as his major, although he was not familiar with it. because of his hard work, ye soon became one of the best students at the central conservatory of music. in 1980, he studied at cambridge university. then he went to a famous school of music in the us in 1987 to take more courses. as a famous composer in china, ye worked for many organizations. he wrote many symphonies. he also wrote film and tv music, which traditional composers hardly ever worked on. ( ) 41. how old was ye when he started to work in the factory? a.11 years old. b. 16 years old. c. 22 years old. d. 26 years old. ( ) 42. from the fourth paragraph, we can learn that ye xiaogang _. a. didnt get along well with the workers in the factory b. often practiced playing the piano after work c. never gave up his dreamd. wanted to be a composer ( )43. why didnt ye choose piano as his major at the central conservatory of music? a. because the school was more famous for the major of composition. b. because the school wouldnt recruit piano students that year. c. because his father wanted him to study composition. d. because he was more familiar with composition. ( )44. which of the following is true about ye xiaogang? a. he used to study in the uk and the us. b. he never worked on a farm. c. he hardly ever wrote film and tv music. d. he mainly worked for schools instead of other organizations.( )45. the author mainly tells us _. a. how to learn the piano b. how to realize our dreams c. the history of a famous music school d. the experiences of a famous musician四.单词拼写 （110 = 10分）46. our english teacher _(赞扬) jane because of her great progress. 47. it is a _ (遗憾) that you didnt pass the english exam.48. their actions can _(反映) their thoughts clearly.49. we should make an_ (努力) to be on time when we are going to meet our friends.50. the box is _ (空的),and we need to fill it up.51. we should _（珍视）the time we spend with our family and friends.52. the man is very rich. he has much _(财富).53. we will _ (开除) you off unless you work hard.54. to her _ (轻松), she passed the history test easily.55. the teacher showed great _(勇气) to jump into the river to save the boy.五.用所给词的适当形式填空 (110=10分)56. the woman used to live a _(pain) life in the country.57. at first, we didnt think it was a _(move) movie.58.you are not supposed _ (put) the bread on the plate.59. she _ (gradual) knows what her parents did for her.60. dont keep them _ (wait) for long. theyll get mad.61. do you know the girl _ (call) alice?62. what he said made us_(laugh) a lot last night.63.what will you do if you receive her _ (invite)?64. her dream of (enter) the fam