2019年九年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷.doc

2019年九年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷一、 单项选择 (共13题；共26分)1. （2分）Do you know _ lady in yellow ? She is _ friend of mine .A . the; theB . a; theC . the; a2. （2分）Tom, you the exam! Congratulations!A . passB . have passedC . will passD . are passing3. （2分）May we leave the classroom now?No, you _. You _ to leave until the bell rings .A . mustnt; are allowedB . neednt; arent allowedC . dont have to; are supposedD . cant; arent supposed4. （2分）Would you like to join in our party? A . come overB . prepare forC . take part in5. （2分）（2015云南曲靖）Young people like Jeans. jeans were invented over l00 years ago, they are still in style today.A . BecauseB . IfC . SinceD . Although6. （2分）I prefer soft music _ pop music.A . toB . thanC . withD . and7. （2分）Is there _ in Grandpas letter?Yes. Grandpa says hes coming to Shenzhen next week.A . anything importantB . important anythingC . something importantD . important something8. （2分）The book is _. Tom is _ in it. A . interesting, interestB . interest, interestedC . interesting, interestedD . interested, interesting9. （2分）Our teacher always our lives pleasure.A . fills; withB . fills; ofC . full; withD . full; by10. （2分）Could you please tell _? A . when will he be backB . that he will be backC . where did he goD . where he went11. （2分） I feel grateful to you for your help with my English, Amy. Its my pleasure. _A . The grass is always greener on the other side.B . Every dog has its day.C . Thats what friends are for.D . Many hands make light work.12. （2分）Can you me information about the student exchange program? A . provide; ofB . offer; fromC . provide; withD . offer; to13. （2分）（2015杭州）-Tomorrow Im going on holiday.- ! But Ill be busy.A . Thank youB . Lucky youC . After youD . Mind you二、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)14. （15分）完形填空One day, a lady on a carriage saw a young man walking on the rocky road.1the young man didnt wear shoes and it seemed that there was 2wrong with his feet.She asked the driver3him up, and said she would pay4him. Then she asked the young man 5He said he was going for the nearest sea-port, to offer himself as a sailor.Twenty years 6on the same road, a sea-captain 7was on a carriage saw an old lady walking along, and he made the driver stop his horses. He pulled up8old lady, saying, Ill pay the money.After 9on the carriage, the old lady thanked the captain, for, said she, I am10poor to pay for a ride now. The captain said, I remember, twenty years ago when I was a poor man, near this very place, I11a ride on a carriage along the road by a kind lady. Ah, she was 12I am that lady! But things 13with me since then. Well, said the captain, I have made some money, and have come home to enjoy it. I 14you twenty-five pounds a year if you accept my offer. The old ladys eyes were full of tears, and15accepted the sailors offer. （1）A . So B . Or C . But D . And （2）A . something B . anything C . everything D . nothing （3）A . pick B . to pick C . picking D . to picking （4）A . to B . at C . in D . for （5）A . where is he going B . where was he going C . where he is going D . where he was going （6）A . late B . later C . latest D . the latest （7）A . who B . which C . what D . whose （8）A . a B . an C . the D . / （9）A . get B . to get C . getting D . got （10）A . too B . very C . such D . so （11）A . am offered B . was offered C . offered D . was offering （12）A . surprise B . surprised C . surprising D . surprisingly （13）A . change B . changed C . is changing D . have changed （14）A . give B . gave C . will give D . was giving （15）A . thankfully B . thank C . thankful D . thanks 三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共44分)15. （6分） Linda and Betty were both twenty years old. They studied in the same medical college. In June, after a school year was over, they decided to take a vacation in the country. They went to several towns and villages, and visited some places of interest, saw and heard a lot of interesting things. They enjoyed themselves very much.One afternoon, they were going to stay overnight in a small town. It was too hot to go further and they wished they could find a river and swim in the cool water. They were driving the car slowly while they were looking around. Suddenly Linda saw a lake not far away. They drove there fast and stopped the car by the lake. They looked around and found a man was sitting on a stone and fishing there. When they took their clothes and were going to jump into the water, the man came up to them and shouted, Sorry, Madams swimming is not allowed (允许)in the lake!Why didnt you tell us about it before we took off our clothes? Betty said angrily. But it isnt forbidden to take off clothes by the lake, said the man. （1）Linda and Betty were .A . classmatesB . sistersC . doctorsD . nurses（2）The man didnt want them .A . to fish in the lakeB . to swim in the lakeC . to take off their clothedD . to get angry（3）The word forbidden means_.A . 支持B . 禁止C . 同意D . 干扰16. （10分）阅读理解What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.Title: Dear AndreasAuthor: Long YingtaiAndreasAndreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Dont miss it.Title: Climate Change+2 DegreesAuthor: Yamamoto RyoichiIf the earths temperature went up 2, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, todays situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world.Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56Author: Rafe EsquithPerhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. Youd better read it.Title: The Last LectureAuthor: Randy PauschRandy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasnt about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. （1）Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56? A . Rafe Esquith.B . Yamamoto Ryoichi.C . Randy Pausch.D . Long YingtaiAndreas.（2）From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know _. A . the earths temperature will surely go up 2B . the future of different countries in the worldC . proper and useful ways to protect our worldD . something about the history of global warming（3）Andreas and his mother know each other better by _. A . writing lettersB . sending e-mailsC . talking on the phoneD . chatting on line（4）Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture? A . The professor is from America.B . The professor was in his poor health.C . The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.D . The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.（5）The passage may be taken from _. A . a diaryB . a book advertisementC . a novelD . a film review17. （8分）阅读理解 I believe that we can have an important effect on anyone we meet. The right words at just the right time could change someones life. When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was deaf. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided to put me in a normal school.On my first day in the school, the other kids made fun of me because of my hearing aid. And then I saw myself as an ugly kid.Mrs. Jordan, my teacher changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips（嘴唇） and raised my hand right away. She called me. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordans question.I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Jordan pointed directly at me. With a big smile she cried, Thats right, Stephen! For the first time in my young life, my confidence soared（剧增）.At that moment, I decided that no matter how many difficulties I may face, I can overcome（克服） them. Just from those three simple words, my life changed from that moment.When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was deaf. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided to put me in a normal school.On my first day in the school, the other kids made fun of me because of my hearing aid. And then I saw myself as an ugly kid.Mrs. Jordan, my teacher changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips（嘴唇） and raised my hand right away. She called me. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordans question.I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Jordan pointed directly at me. With a big smile she cried, Thats right, Stephen! For the first time in my young life, my confidence soared（剧增）. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many difficulties I may face, I can overcome（克服） them. Just from those three simple words, my life changed from that moment.（1）The writer felt when he answered the question. A . excitedB . happyC . afraidD . nervous（2）What is TRUE about the writer? A . He often made fun of his classmates.B . He didnt have confidence in himself.C . He was outgoing and could learn quickly.D . He got along very well with his classmates.（3）What did the writer want to tell us in the story? A . Its the teachers duty to help students build their confidence.B . The right words at the right time can make a difference.C . Being deaf doesnt mean being less important than others.D . We need to prove ourselves when we are given a chance.（4）What is the best title for the passage? A . We Should Be ConfidentB . Mrs. Jordan Is My TeacherC . The Words That Changed My LifeD . The Deaf Boy Has a Good Chance18. （10分）阅读理解February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and women give gifts (presents)and cards to each other for Valentines Day(情人节).This day has been popular with people in love for a long time. At first，this holiday was called Lupercalia. Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentines Day. The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14，270 AD, because he was a Christian (基督教徒).Before Saint Valentine was killed，February 14 was the old Roman holiday，Lupercalia. The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day，so the church changed the name of the holiday.This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other. People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear was gifts. Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the presents before giving it to the other persons.Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards. These words were usually funny.Now, every year around February 14，cards and chocolates fill shops for people in love.（1）_usually enjoy Valentines Day. A . Saint ValentineB . ChristiansC . CardsD . People in love（2）Saint Valentine was_. A . a man killed because he was a ChristianB . a man who killed someoneC . a Roman godD . Lupercalia（3）How did people celebrate Lupercalia? A . They gave gifts to each other.B . They killed Christians.C . They sang.D . They sent cards to each other.（4）When did Valentine cards first become popular? A . About 270 ADB . About 1850s.C . About 1750s.D . They have always been popular.（5）Which is the best title of the text? A . Christian HolidayB . Holiday GiftsC . Valentines DayD . Valentine Cards19. （10分）阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really become lost in a book.Next, you can read a book almost anywhere: in a car, in a waiting room, on a plane, in bed - even in a bath. All you need is a book. Reading is a convenient(方便的) hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you keep reading as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will find that your schoolwork becomes much easier.Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You have to be able to read on the Internet. And the better you read, the better your computer skills will be. Reading is hardly (几乎没有)out of date!Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about.Reading books is a wonderful hobby, one of the best. What other hobbies could be more useful or more enjoyable?Reading is a good _Reading is fun and it can also make you feel _.Reading is_because you can read at any_and any place as youlike.Reading is _.It can _your understanding and mak