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第 1 页 共 16 页 上海版上海版 2019 20202019 2020 学年九年级下学期英语期中考试试卷学年九年级下学期英语期中考试试卷 D D 卷卷 姓名姓名 班级班级 成绩成绩 一 一 完形填空 共完形填空 共 1515 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分 满分分 满分 1515 分 分 共共 1 1 题 共题 共 1515 分分 1 15 分 完形填空 It s interesting to visit another country but sometimes there are problems when we don t know the 1 very well It may be 2 to talk with the people there We may not know how to use the telephone in the country we are visiting We may not know how to buy the 3 we need In the 4country we might not know where to eat or what to order 点菜 in a 5 It is not easy to decide how 6 to tip 小费 waiters or drivers When we need help we might not know how to ask for help We may be 7 to have an experience like that 8 a short time however we learn what to do and what to 9 We learn to enjoy life in another country and then we may be 10 to leave there Do you think so 1 A way B people C language D words 2 A tired B happy C easy D hard 3 第 2 页 共 16 页 A things B tickets C ships D clothes 4 A big B small C busy D strange 5 A restaurant B shop C hospital D park 6 A many B much C often D soon 7 A useful B amazing 第 3 页 共 16 页 C interesting D unhappy 8 A In B Before C At D For 9 A talk B say C play D make 10 A worried B afraid C glad D sorry 二 二 阅读理解 共阅读理解 共 1515 小题 每小题小题 每小题 2 2 分 满分分 满分 3030 分 分 共共 4 4 题 共题 共 3030 分分 2 6 分 阅读理解 Have you ever visited any famous bridges in the world The following are four of them 第 4 页 共 16 页 The Golden Gate Bridge was designed by Joseph B Strauss It took seven years to build the bridge and was completed in 1937 It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco a city in the west of America Jiaozhou Bay Bridge connects China s eastern city of Qingdao to the Island of Huangdao It is 42 kilometers long and 35 meters wide It is the world s longest cross ocean bridge It took four years to build and was opened in 2011 Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia s most well known and phot ographed sights It is the world s largest steel arch bridge It is 1149 meters long The top of the bridge stands 134 meters above Sydney Harbor It can rise or fall up to 18 cm because of the weather when it is hot or cold It took eight years to build and was opened in March 1932 The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge was built in 1831 in Cambridge University In the past when the season of exams began students crossing the bridge would sigh because they worried about the exams Therefore the bridge got its name Now the bridge is one of Cambridge s main tourist 第 5 页 共 16 页 attractions 1 Where is the Golden Gate Bridge A In China B In America C In Australia D In England 2 How long is the world s longest cross ocean bridge A 35 meters B 134 meters C 1149 meters D 42 kilometers 3 Which of the following is the oldest bridge A The Golden Gate Bridge B Jiaozhou Bay Bridge C The Bridge of Sighs D Sydney Harbour Bridge 3 8 分 阅读理解 Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality 质量 than Chinese ones Increasingly that s no longer the case Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9 But for who were born after 1985 it is a different picture 第 6 页 共 16 页 When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997 I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big Li said But for those born in the 1990s when they visit Europe or the US they do not think there is a big difference The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a home brand bias More than 90 of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands according to the study Meanwhile home companies producing food drinks or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3 3 over the last ten years to nearly 70 Chinese buyers especially the younger ones don t just believe that foreign brands are better Right now Chinese buyers think China is good and Made in China is not bad at all Charlie Chen head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse told South China Morning Post in March The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies Huawei Oppo Vivo and Xiaomi Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years Its market share is believed to be down to 37 from a 2015 high of 54 1 What is this passage mainly about A The quality of Made in China B The change in Chinese buyers thinking C Chinese products in the eye of foreigner D Difference between older and younger Chinese buyers 2 Which of the following is true according to the text A More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products B Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones C More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products D Older Chinese people don t like foreign products any more 第 7 页 共 16 页 3 Which fact best explains home brand bias A Apple had a market share of 54 in 2015 B More than 90 of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands C Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better D William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997 4 Who did most of the research for this report A Credit Suisse B CCTV 9 C South China Morning Post D Business Insider 5 What s the best title for this passage A Chinese products get more popular at home B Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands C Made in China is welcomed all over the world D Apple has lost large ground to Huawei in China 4 8 分 阅读理解 According to the 2018 World Happiness Report Denmark 丹麦 ranked 排名 No 3 And it s not surprising at all In 2016 Denmark ranked No l then No 2 in 2017 In fact Denmark has been on the list for many years Why Because people who live in Denmark know the secret to happiness hygge But what is hygge The Danish 丹麦的 word hygge pronounced hoo ga is often translated in English as coziness But hygge is more than that It s also about spending peaceful time in a quiet environment with no calendar It s about spending time alone or spending time with family 第 8 页 共 16 页 Danish people are very good at hygge For example they create a hygge environment by burning candles in classrooms kitchens bedrooms etc According to some reports Danish people bum more candles every year than people from any other European country However hygge isn t just about creating a nice and warm environment it is best enjoyed with family members and friends With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter Danish people spend more time indoors as a result and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks without the distraction 使人分心的事物 of technology or the stress of daily life Still can t understand what hygge is If you re reading this in a comfortable chair with a few candles around you that sense of coziness you re feeling might just be hygge 1 In the World Happiness Report Denmark used to rank No in 2016 A 1 B 2 C 3 D 17 2 How do Danish people create a hygge environment A By repairing their houses B By playing video games C By cleaning up bedrooms D By burning candles 3 With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter Danish people play computer games till midnight spend more time indoors as a result stay up to work in their own rooms often get together fora meal or hot drinks A B 第 9 页 共 16 页 C D 4 In the last paragraph the word coziness means in Chinese A 舒适 B 友善 C 奢侈 D 密切 5 The article mainly tells us A how Danish people spend their winter B what the Danish secret to happiness is C when Danish people like to stay at home D why Danish people burn so many candles 5 8 分 阅读理解 Do you use hand gestures when you talk Do you open your mouth and eyes wide when you are surprised These are all examples of body language How important can it be Follow Teens and have a look Body language does not use words It uses the movement or position of your body to show certain meanings According to American scientist Edward T Hall in a conversation between two people 65 per cent of communication is body language In some cases you even express yourself without words For example if your friend asks you to join him in a picnic you will give him an OK gesture to say Yes sounds great Sometimes your words say one thing but your body language says another You may do things unconsciously 无意识地 like touching your face while telling a lie In different cultures the same body language means different things In the US making eye 第 10 页 共 16 页 contact 眼神交流 with someone means you are interested in what the person is saying While in some Asian countries it is rude to look into a person s eyes during a conversation Sometimes different body language expresses the same meaning Take hello for example French people kiss cheeks 脸颊 to say hello Japanese people bow 鞠躬 Maoris in New Zealand however touch noses in greeting What are you trying to say Body language is important to teenagers Understanding this language helps you to communicate better with others 1 What does body language use to show meanings A Words B Sentences C Letters D Movement or position 2 What does an American mean if he makes eye contact with someone A He is bored with the person B He is interested in the person C He is angry with the person D He doesn t want to say anything 3 How many ways of saying hello are mentioned in this passage A Two B Three C Four D Five 第 11 页 共 16 页 4 Whom might this passage be written for A Old people B The disabled C Adults D Teenagers 5 Which of the following is TRUE A The same body language always means the same thing B Different body language can express the same meaning C Asian people like making eye contact D Japanese people kiss to say hello 三 三 词汇运用 共词汇运用 共 1515 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分 满分分 满分 1515 分 分 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 1515 分分 6 5 分 用方框中所给词的适当形式填空 library office real furniture some 1 I like blue very much 2 There are two in our school and many students read books in them 3 There aren t books in the bag 4 How many are there in your school 5 The red cup is nice 7 10 分 She wants to study English harder next term because her English is w 四 四 语法填空 共语法填空 共 1010 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分 满分分 满分 1010 分 分 共共 1 1 题 共题 共 1010 分分 8 10 分 My pen is black 五 五 任务型阅读 共任务型阅读 共 5 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分 满分分 满分 5 5 分 分 共共 1 1 题 共题 共 5 5 分分 第 12 页 共 16 页 9 5 分 手机应用程序 APP 使我们的生活更便利 请阅读下列六个手机应用程序介绍 并根据五人的需要 为他们选择合适的手机应用程序 其中一项为多余选项 A Walkup How many steps did you take today This app does not just mark down the number of steps you take Your real steps can take you on a virtual journey around the world It can really give you the power to move ahead B Evernote In the world of note taking Evernote is the king It allows you to take notes with words sound pictures and even videos You never have to worry about losing your notes All of them are stored in the cloud C City maps 2 go Do you worry about getting lost in a new city This app offers you not only the maps of different cities around the world but also the information about famous sights restaurants hotels local products and so on Plan a wonderful journey with it D LEB This app allows you to learn English for free from UK with the conversation listening vocabulary grammar and speaking You will learn English from this program Let s improve your English skills right now 第 13 页 共 16 页 E Reading for kids Kids love to have parents read picture books to them It s a magical way to enjoy picture books with your children And it s a wonderful learning experience for kids If your kids love hearing stories and learning about things this app will become one of their favourite apps F Take away Order food online with your phone using this app Super easy You can easily order the most delicious meals from tho