九年级上学期英语期中测试（II ）卷.doc

九年级上学期英语期中测试（II ）卷一、 单项选择。本题共有10个小题，请从每个小题的四个选项中，选出 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分） _ is my bag? I cant find it.Please ask Ms. Green _ help.A . What color, toB . Where, forC . What color, forD . Where, to2. （2分）I wont come to the party _ my best friend _.A . if, will be invitedB . if, is invitedC . unless, is invitedD . unless, will be invited3. （2分）The instructions tell us everything _ about how to make the model ship. A . by handB . by chanceC . in detailD . in person4. （2分）Most of the villagers took part in the Dragon Boat races 9：00a. m. the morning of Jun 7. A . at; inB . on; onC . on; inD . at; on5. （2分）Every year thousands of trees _ to improve the environment. A . were plantedB . are plantedC . have plantedD . will plant6. （2分）Bill didnt go to school this morning, did he?_. Though he was not feeling very well.A . No, he didntB . Yes, he didC . No, he didD . Yes, he didnt7. （2分）We must hurry up.There are few minutes.A . to leaveB . leavesC . leftD . leave8. （2分）Liu Qian is good at doing the tricks with the cards.Yes, but if you watch carefully, you can see _he does them.A . whoB . whatC . whichD . how9. （2分）Have you washed the clothes ?Yes, I have washed themA . just；justB . yet；justC . just；yetD . yea；yet10. （2分）- What do your parents do, Jack?- _ my father _ my mother are doctors and they work in the same hospital.A . Either; orB . Neither; norC . Not only; but alsoD . Both; and二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)11. （10分）根据短文理解，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案填空。When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess in the school play.For weeks my mother helped me1 my sentences. But once during a performance, every word2 from my head. My teacher asked me to change roles and be the narrator(解说员). Though I didnt tell my mother what had3 that day, she felt my4 and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yardIt was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions(蒲公英)coming out through the grass, just like a painter had touched our woods and fields with bits of gold. I watched my mother carelessly bend down(弯腰)5 some flowers. I think I am going to dig up all the wild grass, she said. But I like dandelions; all flowers are beautiful -even dandelions! I said. My mother looked at me seriously. Yes, every flower shines in6 own way. And that is true of people, too, she said. She had guessed my pain. I started to cry and told her the7. You will be a beautiful narrator, she said,8 me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her.Over the next few weeks, I learned to take9 in the role. The big day finally came. A few minute, before the play, my teacher came over to me. Your mother asked me to give this to you, she said, handing me a10. After the play, I took the flower home, laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such wild grass.（1）A . write B . listen C . practice D . teach （2）A . disappeared B . spread C . forgot D . left （3）A . done B . happened C . gone D . made （4）A . illness B . fearlessness C . kindness D . unhappiness （5）A . by B . for C . with D . at （6）A . it B . its C . its D . it is （7）A . memory B . discovery C . truth D . accident （8）A . reminding B . thinking C . reminded D . thought （9）A . action B . turns C . risks D . pride （10）A . note B . dandelion C . sunflower D . dictionary 三、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共36分)12. （10分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。In many countries, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially when more and more stars give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except dirty words.Some parents choose names which come from popular culture. Because of the film the Lord of the Rings(指环王), six boys were named Gandalf. Names about sport are very common, too. Since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team.Other parents like to make up names, or combine(合并) two names to make a special one. A mother in Britain invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter. She combined the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).In China, there are some rules about names - you cant use foreign letters or symbols(符号) in a Chinese name. For example, parents are not allowed to name their baby . In New Zealand, a name beginning with a number is not allowed. Other countries have stricter rules about calling children. For example, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for their children.In Britain, some old-fashioned(过时的) names have become popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, and Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are very traditional-Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica f6r girls.（1）In Britain, people cant use words in their childrens names.A . strangeB . popularC . old-fashionedD . dirty（2）Thirty-six children were called Arsenal because of a.A . movie starB . football starC . football teamD . film（3）According to the passage, which of the following names is NOT allowed?A . Gandulf in BritainB . Tiaarnii in BritainC . 李in ChinaD . Real in New Zealand（4）In , people must name their children according to the list.A . JapanB . BritainC . AmericaD . China（5）From the last paragraph(段落), we know today.A . you can name a girl Alfie in BritainB . strange names are the most popular in BritainC . people dont use old names in BritainD . the most popular names are the traditional names in Britain13. （6分）阅读理解Is Being Active Helpful for Better Grades?For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isnt always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains. In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally difficult subjects, such as maths.What does this mean for children who arent active? Researchers think that if kids dont get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes, played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didnt do any activities. They took part in testing both before the experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively (消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.Parents complain children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr. Belton, an expert, she said: If youd like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.（1）What does the expression rest easy in Paragraph I probably mean? A . Stop worryingB . Keep changingC . Avoid goingD . Continue learning（2）What does the writer want to tell us? A . Doing more homework can get better marks.B . All work and no play can do better on testing.C . Being active can do better on school subjects.D . Spending more time on exercise can have a better body.（3）To help children get better grades, parents should . A . ask the researchers for help.B . encourage them to do more activities.C . help them to organize their schoolwork.D . let them solve problems by themselves.14. （10分）（2015福州）Canada DaySince 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.Canada Day is the years biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canadas national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canadas national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canadas capital city, are especially grand and exciting.In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, ho spitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.（1）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A . Canada Day falls on the first day of June.B . Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.C . Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.D . Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.（2）The underlined word “patriotic” means _ in Chinese.A . 温馨的B . 爱国的C . 肃穆的D . 紧张的（3）Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _.A . people think it lucky to move to new housesB . people look for houses from one place to anotherC . people like moving from house to house to visit friendsD . people move home when new home rentals go into effect（4）From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _.A . no student goes to schoolB . traffic jams happen everywhereC . all Canadians stop workingD . few businesses and stores are closed（5）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?A . BackgroundB . Symbol.C . Public life. D . Events and activities.15. （10分）阅读短文，下列问题BIf you walk along any street in London, you will see the famous black taxis and the red buses. You will also see the policemen in their famous uniforms, the beautiful parks and people from every country. You can even visit Chinatown, a few streets in the centre of London. Many Chinese families live there. The Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown are very popular in London and many English people go to watch them.For the Millennium Year (千禧年) 2000, two new places were built in London for visitors, the London Eye and the Dome. The Dome was only open for a year, but you can still see the unusual round building now.（1）What colour are the taxis in London?A . Black.B . Red.C . Green.D . Yellow.（2）What does the underlined word Chinatown mean in Chinese?A . 中国B . 唐人塔C . 唐人街D . 中国旧址（3）What is popular among English people in Chinatown?A . Chinese movies.B . Chinese visitors.C . Chinese families.D . Chinese New Year.（4）How many new places were built in London for visitors in 2000?A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Four.（5）How long was the Dome open?A . A year.B . All the time.C . Two years.D . We dont know.四、 翻译。 (共1题；共1分)16. （1分）昨天当我到家时妹妹正在弹钢琴。_.五、 短文填空。 (共1题；共5分)17. （5分）用方框中词的适当形式填空。athlete, train, successful, write, funny（1）Last Wednesday, I had tennis _with the school team. It made me tired.（2）Bill is _than the other boys in my class.（3）Kobe is always _ in P.E. class.（4）Yesterdays talent show was a great _.（5）Mozart started _ music at the age of four.六、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共8分)18. （8分） Thousands of teenagers will be able to move to a new wave of “studio schools” at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard school terms.Each teenager will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with business related to the school and a personal coach will be sent to the teenagers to act as a school “line manager”.The reforms (改革) are put forward because of the fears that too many teenagers are finishing full-time education at present but they are short of the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. According to a recent report, more than two thirds of employers (雇主) believe school and college leavers have less important employability skills, while 55% say they are unable to manage their time or daily routine. And the number of NEETs who are not in education has hit a record high, with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or a training place.The Department for Education will tell the public the building of 12 studio schools providing for around 3,600 teenagers in areas such as Liverpool, Stevenage, Stock-on-Trent and Fulham, west London. Each one will be connected to the local employers. Under plans, teenagers will be able to move out of ordinary schools to attend them between the ages of 14 and 19.The government said all subjects would be taught “through projects, often prepared with employers” with rules such as science being connected directly to local engineering companies or hospitals. Schools will operate a longer day to give teenagers a better understanding of the needs of the workplace. Along with their studies, students will carry out work placements for four hours a week, rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19. They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications (专业资历) connected directly to the needs of local employers.（1）According to the passage, NEETs refer to those who _.A . often miss classes from studio schoolB . prefer studio schools to ordinary schoolsC . refuse to take any part-time job after schoolD . are not in education, employment or training（2）Compared to ordinary schools, studio schools will offer the young more _.A . skills to finish full-time educationB . personal coaches to help with the workC . chances to get future jobs with job trainingD . jobs to make money without going outside（3）What makes the government decide to build studio schools?A . The worry about educated teenagers short of working skills.B . The doubt about whether full-time education is perfect.C . The decision to solve the problems of unemployment.D . The increasing number of teens who drop out early.（4）What can be the best title for the passage?A . Studio schools are popular in UK at present.B . More NEETs will find jobs from Studio schoolsC . Teenagers will get