九年级下学期英语期中测试A卷 .doc

九年级下学期英语期中测试A卷 一、 词汇。从下面每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）To _ someone means to make him suffer in some way because he has done something wrong. A . beatB . punishC . attack2. （2分）English is very important and it is _ used all over the world. A . badlyB . especiallyC . widelyD . exactly3. （2分）Another good idea! And we could each call up ten people and ask them to come.Hey, were _ a lot of good ideas, arent we?A . getting along withB . coming up withC . catching up withD . doing well in4. （2分）Football is a popular sport. _ my father _ my mother is interested in watching football matches.A . Not only; but alsoB . Neither; norC . Both; andD . Either; or5. （2分）When you travel to a city, youd better buy a _ to get more information about it.A . newspaperB . suitcaseC . guidebookD . camera6. （2分）All of the students in our class are going to plant trees near our school except Susan, because she is ill.A . not includingB . not addingC . including7. （2分）You eat too much sugar. Its bad for your teeth. A . shouldB . shouldntC . mustD . mustnt8. （2分）Nancy, remember _ the window before you go to bed!OK, Mom!A . closeB . closingC . to closeD . closed9. （2分）The sign on the wall means you mustnt _ in the library. A . smokeB . speakC . drinkD . call10. （2分）_ is my teacher. A . Mr. ZhangB . Zhang Mr.C . Mr. zhangD . Zhang teacher11. （2分） Mum, we need some meat.一 OK. Let me add it to my shopping .A . wordB . listC . exercise12. （2分）Why can you make up such a _excuse? I dont care whether you accept it or not.A . specialB . sillyC . seriousD . shy13. （2分） How soon will Sam get his money back? _. Better late than never!A . Till next weekB . Until the next weekC . Not until next weekD . Not till the next week14. （2分）How does your mother like your presents for Mothers Day?Well, _ this sweater _ that one is fit for her. Theyre too big.A . either; orB . neither; norC . not only; but also15. （2分）I want to buy a T-shirt _ my father. A . toB . onC . forD . in二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）根据短文内容选出空白处的最佳选项。Yesterday was my grandmothers 60th birthday. My parents and I got up early in the morning, and then we took the subway to1home. After we arrived, my mother 2lunch in the kitchen. My father played3with my grandfather in the living room. They like to play chess and they are in a chess club. I 4 with my grandmother about my school life. She was very interested in it. At lunchtime we gave our 5to my grandmother. My parents 6a beautiful dress for her. I drew 7picture as her birthday gift. We sang the birthday song (歌) together (一起),8 she made a wish before blowing out the candles. We had a very delicious lunch.9lunch, we went to the park and took many photos.10happy we were!（1）A . her B . his C . my D . your （2）A . ordered B . had C . cooked D . sold （3）A . ping-pong B . chess C . games D . cards （4）A . spoke B . said C . talked D . told （5）A . gifts B . luck C . help D . messages （6）A . paid B . found C . washed D . bought （7）A . a B . an C . the D . 不填 （8）A . or B . but C . and D . so （9）A . At B . After C . For D . Before （10）A . Where B . When C . What D . How 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共34分)17. （6分）阅读理解。Volunteers are people who do a job for the satisfaction (满足感)of helping othersVolunteers do many different types of jobsSome volunteers read books onto tapes so that people with poor eyesight（视力）can listenSome volunteers deliver meals to elderly or sick people.Some volunteers help tourists (游客) who visit a city during a major event like the Olympic Games or the Commonwealth Games.Volunteers help whenever a community is hit by a natural（自然的）disaster（灾害）.Volunteers assist（援助，帮助）in putting out（扑灭）bush（灌木丛）firesThey might also help to evacuate（疏散）people from areas that have been flooded or hit by an earthquake（地震）or tsunami（海啸）.A community may not recover（恢复正常）without the help of volunteers.Some communities require volunteers more than others.Communities that dont have much money require a great deal of help from volunteers.Communities with a large number of elderly people might require more help from volunteers than communities with more young peopleWithout volunteers, some communities couldnt operate.（1）Communities with _ elderly people might require more help from volunteers. A . a fewB . a lot ofC . littleD . Much（2）Why do some communities require volunteers more than others? Because _ A . they have more moneyB . they have more elderly peopleC . they have more young peopleD . they have more children.（3）Which of the following is NOT true? A . Volunteers read books for people with poor eyesight.B . Some volunteers deliver meals to elderly people.C . Volunteers give much money to elderly people.D . Volunteers help to evacuate people.18. （8分）阅读理解 Many people enjoy watching movies in a cinema. They think the cinema has a better atmosphere (气氛) to enjoy the movie. However, I think people are happier and freer when watching movies at home.Watching movies at home is more comfortable. To watch movies in a cinema, you have to buy a ticket before you go there for a better seat. However, there is no need for people at home to worry about the ticket. They can enjoy movies at any time they like and with the most comfortable seat. Whats more, people watching movies at home wouldnt have to face any traffic problems.It is free to watch movies at home. In the cinema, we cant go outside and do something else because the movie wont wait for us. Sometimes, if we miss part of the movie, we cant follow the story. At home, we can pause at any time and go back to watch the part.All in all, a cinema is a good place to watch movies, but it isnt the best place to enjoy the movies. I think watching movies at home is better.（1）What does the writer think of watching movies at home? A . Boring.B . Fantastic.C . Crowded.D . Difficult.（2）What isnt the reason for the writers watching movies at home? A . Save more time on the road.B . Dont worry about the ticket.C . Feel freer and happier.D . Have better atmosphere.（3）Which has the same meaning with the underlined word miss? A . Thats all, thank you, Miss Thompson.B . He missed his watch and looked for it everywhere.C . The hotel is just on the road, so you cant miss it.D . When I was in America, I missed my parents very much.（4）What is the best title for the passage? A . Enjoy Watching Movies in a Cinema.B . Better to Watch a Movie in a Cinema or at Home?C . Come to My Home and Watch a Movie.D . Its Better to Watch a Movie than a TV Show.19. （10分）根据材料内容，选择正确答案。(B)There are many wetlands(湿地)in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. In winter you can see some red-crowned cranes in the Yellow Sea Wetlands though there are not many in the world.It is not too hot nor too cold in the wetlands. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood(洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.（1）The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the of China.A . eastB . southC . westD . north（2）Usually the weather in the wetlands is .A . hotB . pleasantC . coldD . dry（3）The World Wetlands Day is on .A . April 22B . June 25C . February 2D . March 22（4）We must protect wetlands because .A . they are home for wildlifeB . they can prevent floodC . they can offer food to the animals and birdsD . all of the above（5）The best title for the passage is .A . Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB . WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC . Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD . WetlandsValuable Recourses(珍贵资源) of Land on the Earth20. （10分）阅读理解BNot only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.Dawn Loggins of Lawndale, N.C. is on her way to Harvard, one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee. She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends sofas.The school bus driver learned about Dawns situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. before the first school bell rang. she swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving(跳水)into her studies in the evenings.Dawns hard work paid off. she finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up, the 18-year-old said.But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education.Even before Dawns family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food. Dawn studied by candlelight because her parents couldnt afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They are proud of her accomplishments(成就) and are attending her high school graduation.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）Why didnt Dawn give up her studies? A . To reconnect with her family.B . To thank those who had helped her. C . To get an education to be successful.D . To realize her dream of going to Harvard.（2）Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless? A . Her teachers.B . Her neighbors.C . A Tiger Mom.D . A school bus driver.（3）What does the underlined word abandoned mean in Chinese? A . 宠爱B . 抛弃C . 鼓励D . 虐待（4）Which of the following words describes Dawn? A . Open-minded.B . Good-natured.C . Strong-willed.D . Warm-hearted（5）What is the best title for the text? A . Another Harvard girl.B . A girl in candlelight.C . From homeless to Harvard.D . The role of Tiger Moms.四、 语法填空. (共1题；共10分)21. （10分）根据短文理解，填入适当的单词。 Do you often communicate with your parents? Some parents are always comparing their _with themselves or other people when they were young.When I was your age, a father said to his sixteen year old son one day, I was at the top of my class every year. And I _ what I wanted to do when I left school. I had goals(目标). You are always at the bottom(最后)of your class _ you have no goals. The mans son said nothing. He had already heard this from his father many times. And when your mother was your age, the young mans father went _, she had a good job and she _ lots of money. You dont even have a part time job. You earn nothing. The mans son still said nothing. He had heard this before, too. And when your _ brother was your age, t