人教版八校2020届九年级下学期英语期中测试A卷.doc

人教版八校2020届九年级下学期英语期中测试A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单选选择。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Is it _ boring job? No, it is _ interesting work.A . a, anB . an, aC . /, aD . a; /2. （2分）Whats this _English? A . inB . ofC . atD . for3. （2分）There is _in the classroom. Yeah. So I think we had better turn off the light.A . nobodyB . everybodyC . somebody4. （2分）- Did you talk back to your mother when you were a child?- Yes. But now I realize I was wrong. I really regret _that silly thing to my mum.A . doB . to doC . doingD . did5. （2分）How much will it take to build this library? _ yuan.A . MillionsB . Millions ofC . MillionD . Million of6. （2分）My mind wasnt on what he was saying, so Im afraid I _ half of it. A . was missingB . would missC . will missD . missed7. （2分）We _ have a sports meeting this weekend if it _.A . wont; rainsB . will; rainsC . wont; will rainD . are going to; is going to rain8. （2分）Ann can _ Chinese songs very well A . singB . singsC . singing9. （2分）_exciting it is to swim in the sea while it is hot!A . HowB . WhatC . How anD . What an10. （2分）Your hometown is not the same as before. Yeah, there were trees before, but the villagers all of them. A . millions of；cut downB . million of；plantedC . millions；took down11. （2分）We are _ at his _ success. A . surprised; surprisingB . surprising; surprisedC . surprise; surprisingD . surprise; surprise12. （2分）Turn right the first crossing.A . onB . atC . to13. （2分）To be strong，I take some ， such as playing tennis and swimming A . exerciseB . photosC . adviceD . notes14. （2分）Could you please tell me the Nanhu Square? Yes, of course. You can either ride a sharing bike or take a bus. A . when can I get toB . why can I get toC . where I can get toD . how I can get to15. （2分） Is this your pen ?Yes._.A . Thank youB . You are welcomeC . Here you are二、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)16. （15分）完形填空 Mr. Green was unfriendly. Kids were afraid of going into his garden to pick an apple because he would run after them 1with his gun (枪).One day, 12-year-old Janet walked out with her friend Amy. They had to 2Mr. Greens house. 3they got close, Janet saw him sitting at his front door. Like most kids, 4was afraid of the old man. But Amy said, Dont 5.When they got close enough Mr. Green took an unfriendly look 6, but when he saw Amy, he gave a big smile. Amy 7back and told him that Janet was her best friend and they were going to listen to music and play games. Mr. Green said that 8fun, and gave them each an apple. Later, Janet asked Amy in 9, Why was he so nice to us?Amy replied At first I was 10, too. But my grandma told me not to be afraid and to imagine that he was smiling at me. 11a smile? asked Janet.Yes. If I smile back at 12, sooner or later he will really smile, continued Amy. After some time, he started giving real smiles and 13talked to me. Now, he always gives me a(n) 14, and is always very kind.If we remember to smile at others, most people cant 15our smiles and they will smile back.（1）A . angrily B . happily C . sadly D . bravely （2）A . sell B . build C . pass D . show （3）A . Since B . If C . Though D . When （4）A . she B . he C . they D . I （5）A . smile B . worry C . cry D . play （6）A . at last B . at least C . as usual D . as others （7）A . smiled B . spoke C . shouted D . hit （8）A . smelt B . listened C . sounded D . tasted （9）A . peace B . surprise C . danger D . need （10）A . friendly B . afraid C . hungry D . interested （11）A . Fly B . Stop C . Close D . Imagine （12）A . us B . her C . me D . him （13）A . even B . hardly C . never D . still （14）A . Orange B . banana C . apple D . pear （15）A . get B . send C . refuse D . open 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共22分)17. （10分）根据以下信息，选择最佳选项。 Writers ClubInformation: Do you enjoy writing? Join us! Saturdays 8:00 am-10:00 am.Telephone:321-9649368E-mail:Country Life MarketOur fruit and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month.Opening hours: 7:00 am-10:00 pmAddress:No.8 Guangming StreetTelephoneooking for a Roommate(室友)Im Alice. I have a house with 2 bedrooms. There are many things in it, like a TV, a washing machine and a fridge. You only need to pay $200 for it each month. And it includes the cost of surfing the Internet, so you can bring your computer. There are two rules for you to follow: You mustnt make lots of noise in the house and you cant keep a pet.Telephone:239-5478603E-mail:（1）If you want to improve your writing skills, you can call A . 239-5478603B . 321-9766788C . 321-9649368D .2）How many hours is Country Life Market open a day? A . 3hours.B . 10 hours.C . 12 hours.D . 15 hours.（3）Alices house provides the following things EXCEPT. A . a fridgeB . a computerC . a washing machineD . a TV（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A . You can join the Writers Club on Saturdays.B . You can keep a pet dog if you live in Alices house.C . If Jim wants to live in Alices house for one year, he should pay $2,400.D . You can buy fresh vegetables in Country Life Market at 10:00 in the morning.（5）Where can we probably find the information? A . In a local newspaper.B . In a novel.C . In a science magazine.D . In a story book.18. （6分）阅读理解China has ended its one-child policy(政策) in 2015. The government announced it would now allow all couples to have two children. The one-child policy was a population control measure that was introduced in 1979. Policy makers hoped to control the countrys population to avoid high rates of poverty(贫穷).The new two-child policy should give a huge economic(经济) push for China and prevent China from becoming an ageing society. Chinas labor(劳动力) force peaked at 940 million in 2012. This fell to 930 million in 2014 and is expected to fall by 29 million by 2020. Predictions are that there will be an average of 2.5 million extra newborns per year. This will provide more workers and an extra $11.8 billion in annual GDP. The new policy will affect around 100 million people.（1）When did the one-child policy begin in China? A . 1979B . 2012C . 2015D . 2017（2）Which of the following is NOT true about the two-child policy? A . It can increase more new babies.B . Its a huge economic push in China.C . It makes China became an ageing society.D . It will affect many people.（3）Whats meaning of the underlined word “peaked”? A . 山峰B . 达到顶峰C . 压力增大D . 化解危机19. （6分）A SCHOOL REPORTName: Edward ScottSchool: Kelvin Grove State High SchoolGrade: 7Term ending: 6, MayAn English boySubjectsAssessment(评价)MathematicsHe is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others.ScienceHe can work out many difficulties. Well done!EnglishHe is the best in the class. Keep it up.FrenchHis reading is very good, he can remember many words.HistoryHe is not so good at this, but has done better than before.GeographyHe is familiar (熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world.MusicHe doesnt like pop songs, though sings very well.Remarks(评语): Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needednext term.Class teacher: IvyPrincipal: M . L . MartinSchool reopens: 11, September（1）Edwards best subject is.A . scienceB . FrenchC . geographyD . English（2）Edward is not so good at.A . science and geographyB . mathematics and historyC . history and FrenchD . music and English（3）According to the form, which of the following sentences is TRUE?A . Edward cant sing songs very well.B . Edward doesnt do well in science.C . Edward learns two foreign languages in schoolD . Edward can do better if he works harder in school.四、 任务型阅读。 (共2题；共40分)20. （30分）任务型阅读Last month some thieves stole a valuable teapot from a museum in Hong Kong. They took the teapot to America, but the American police found it. The museum sent Mr. Chan, a member of the museum staff, to collect the teapot. On the plane back to Hong Kong, he noticed two men. They were watching him closely. Perhaps theyre going to steal the teapot again. I must think of a plan,” he thought.Mr Chans daughter, Amy, met him at Hong Kong Afimor. Mr Chan NS was carrying two boxes. He gave his daughter the pink box and said to her in a low voice, Take this gift box home with great care. He walked away with the brown one. The two men followed him.Amy opened the box at home. She was expecting a pair of sports shoes, but she just found an old teapot. This is not a very interesting gift, said Amy, a bit disappointed. Thats all right. Lets make some tea in it, said her mother. Then they found a note in the teapot. It said, Dear Amy, _ Love Dad.”The two men kidnapped(绑架)Mr. Chan on his way to the museum. They opened his box and found a pair of sports shoes inside.Wheres the teapot?” the two thieves shouted at the top of their voice with red faces. How dare you cheat us? We saw you give your daughter a box at the airport. Come with us! Were going to search your home, one of them said。When the thieves entered Mr. Chans flat, it was dark and quiet. All of a sudden, the door closed and the lights went on. The police were waiting inside.Amy and her mother came out of the bedroom with the teapot. That teapot is very valuable, said Mr. Chan. A long time ago it belonged to an emperor. He drank tea from it.“We were going to drink tea from it, too, said Amy, laughing.（1）Was the teapot found in America? （2）What did Mr Chan notice on the plane back to Hong Kong? （3）What was in the pink box? （4）How did the two thieves feel when they didnt find the teapot? （5）Where were the thieves caught? （6）What did Mr. Chan probably write to Amy in the note? Fill in the blank with TWO sentences. 21. （10分）阅读理解BJohn and Ann are from Dublin, Ireland. Theyve been friends since they were children. They lived in the same neighborhood when they were young and they went to the same university.Today John is a 34-year-old engineer. He works in the heart of Dublin. He is very busy and doesnt have much free time. He found a maid (女佣) to clean his house on Saturdays, but during the week he has to make the bed and tidy up his room. He must also wash the dishes. Sometimes he cooks a meal, but most of the time he stops at a restaurant near his home and buys a meal for dinner. He often arrives home very late. Luckily, his maid is quite professional and takes good care of the house. In just 6 hours, the house begins to shine, with a fresh look and clean air to breathe.Ann is 35 years old. She lives in a small village in Dublin. She works as a doctor at the villages health center. She starts working at 9 a.m. and finishes at 4 p.m. There is a half-hour lunch break at 12:30 p.m. After work, Ann has to pick up her two daughters from school. After they arrive home, the children do their homework while Ann prepares dinner. Her husband (丈夫) usually does part of the chores when he gets home. First he prepares the childrens bath and then he washes clothes. Before dinner, he hangs up the clothes and then the children help him to lay the table (摆好餐具) and . its dinner time! After dinner, Anns husband usually does the dishes while she tidies up the kitchen. When there is too much rubbish, she takes it out.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）What is John? A . An actor.B . A doctor.C . A scientist.D . An engineer.（2）What does the underlined word “professional” mean in Chinese? A . 幽默的B . 敏感的C . 专业的D . 传统的（3）How long does Ann work a day? A . For six hours.B . For six and a half hours.C . For seven hours.D . For seven and a half hours.（4）What does Anns husband often do after dinner? A . He does the dishes.B . He tidies up the kitchen.C . He washes his childrens clothes.D . He helps the children with homework.（5）What do we know about John and Ann? A . They are the same age.B . They both have a big family.C . They went to the same high school.D . They once lived in the same neighborhood.五、 词汇（每空一词）。 (共1题；共1分)22. （1分）Im on a vacation with my parents in the _(高山).六、 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。 (共5题；共11分)23. （1分）It will take three _ (hour) to finish it.24. （5分）根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。Next Tuesday is my sisters_ （twelve) birthday.In general, Chopin is a _(piano) of great ability.Dont forget _(turn) off the gas after cooking.Of all the teachers in the school, Mrs. Smith is the_ (patient) with students.Finally the firemen saved the little girl under the damaged building_(success).25. （1分）Did you _（触动）my plate just now?26. （1分）She _ (water) the flowers the day after tomorrow.27. （3分）4+3 _+_=_七、 首字母填空。 (共1题；共10分)28. （10分）短文填空Do you drink milk every day? We all know that milk is good for our health. But is that the whole truth (真相)? Lets take a closer look!You might know that June 1 is C_Day. But did you know World Milk Day is also on the s_day?Milk may be one of the best drinks in our life. It has a lot of nutrients (营养物质) to help children g_. Its rich in calcium (钙) and vitam