外研版2019-2020学年初中英语九年级上册期中自主检测A卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年初中英语九年级上册期中自主检测A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单项选择 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分） I saw _ object in the sky, but I dont know what it is. Could you tell me the shape of the object? Perhaps I know it.A . aB . anC . theD . /2. （2分）My mother is Alice Johnson. _ phone number is 2546809. A . HisB . YourC . HerD . Its3. （2分）Nowadays, its convenient(方便的) and cheap for us a shared bicycle.A . rideB . to rideC . flyingD . to fly4. （2分）When I passed the classroom，I heard a girl in it A . singB . singsC . sangD . singing5. （2分）Your age shouldnt make any difference to whether you get the job or not. A . keep in touch withB . have any effect onC . take responsibility for6. （2分）Can you pass the test? Im afraid I cant because I dont get ready for it!A . I dont want to attend itB . Im not looking forward to itC . Im not prepared for it7. （2分）_ the Hope Project started, it has helped thousands of students return to school. A . ForB . WhenC . SinceD . Before8. （2分） What do you often do after supper? I often _ my e-friends on the Internet.A . talk toB . talk about toC . talk to aboutD . talk with to9. （2分）He had to give up playing tennis his illness. A . becauseB . butC . soD . because of10. （2分）A bus hit a tree this morning. Luckily _ was hurt. A . somebodyB . anybodyC . everybodyD . nobody11. （2分）Why didnt your sister talk with me？ She is a girl. She is afraid to talk with strangers. A . naughtyB . shyC . cleverD . good12. （2分）Teachers always think students should spend more time on their studies, but students themselves think .A . carefullyB . silentlyC . seriouslyD . differently13. （2分）How are you, Tim?_.A . HelloB . Sit down, pleaseC . Thank youD . Fine, thank you14. （2分）In recent years more and more Indians like traveling in Asia during May Day. .A . So do we ChineseB . So we Chinese doC . Neither do we ChineseD . Neither we Chinese will15. （2分）Does he have any paper clips? No, he . A . doesB . isntC . aintD . doesnt二、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)16. （1分）完形填空 Many books have been written about the art of giving. And we also know that its hard to give people a gift, 1a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and 2. As is often the case, some little kids think they dont get enough gifts 3some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too4. For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very5. Gift giving is different in different 6. Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone 7, because many people have enough things and dont want 8gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember 9. In the US, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People dont need to 10much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough. To make things 11, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, 12money can make people uncomfortable. When someone gives me money, it just makes me think theyre being lazy, says John Wilson. In England, we have a saying, Its the thought that 13. When someone gives me money, I feel they dont think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift14has some thought behind it. Different people have very different thoughts15this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think? （1）A . specially B . especially C . commonly D . usually （2）A . displays B . disadvantages C . disagreements D . dislikes （3）A . while B . when C . as D . if （4）A . same B . similar C . small D . huge （5）A . lonely B . happy C . sad D . angry （6）A . cities B . towns C . provinces D . countries （7）A . else B . other C . another D . elses （8）A . too much B . much too C . too many D . many too （9）A . a child B . a person C . a guide D . a chef （10）A . spend B . take C . cost D . make （11）A . more difficult B . easy C . difficult D . easier （12）A . using B . giving C . receiving D . fetching （13）A . counts B . discovers C . finds D . invents （14）A . who B . what C . where D . that （15）A . to B . on C . up D . in 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)17. （10分）Sydney TowerAddress: 100 Market St, SydneyPhone: 02 9333 9222Fax: 02 9333 9203Open time: 9:00 a.m. t0 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 pm)Ticket: $60 (for an adult) $30 (for a child)Website: .auHow to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market StreetHow to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the webAttractions: Sydneys best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest pointabove Sydney for exciting 360 view of our beautiful city.（1）If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you cant _.A . email sydneytower hotmail. comB . fax 02 9333 9203C . search .auD . call 02 9333 9222（2）Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower .A . after 11:30 p.m.B . before 11:30 p.m.C . at 10:30 p.m.D . by 10:30 p.m.（3）The passage above is probably . A . a piece of newsB . a conversationC . a storyD . an advertisement18. （10分）阅读理解 At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a prodigy in music according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to the sixth grade, everyone would be surprised by me.But actually, they werent.When I arrived at my new class, I couldnt wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better than me. My grades began to suffer. More talented(有天资的)girls often sang solos(独唱). I believed I wasnt smart. I believed I wasnt talented. I believed I was a failure.Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the best singer was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades were still very poor but they improved little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.I havent realized until recently that I really dont have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the No.1 at everything, and thats really okay.（1）What does the underlined part a prodigy probably mean in English? A . A smart kid.B . A crazy fan.C . A common child.D . A lazy girl.（2）When the writer was at the new class, _. A . she lost her interest in musicB . she had difficulty in learningC . she surprised everyone in the classD . she got separated from her friends（3）What has the writer realized recently? A . There is no success without effort.B . Being talented is the key to success.C . Dont expect too much of yourself.D . Its not necessary to care about the result.（4）Which would be the best title for this passage? A . When I wasnt perfectB . My past life as a young girlC . Hard work doesnt workD . What to do when youre not perfect19. （10分）阅读下列短文, 从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Many students may feel nervous and have trouble communicating with others. They write to us to ask for advice. Here are some of their questions and our answers.How can I speak English fluently?Try to speak clearly. Practise it as much as possible. Talk in English with others whenever you get the chance. Watch English TV shows and movies. Read books, magazines, and newspapers in English.Why is it important to develop communication skills?Communication skills are important in everyday life. You will need them in order to get a job and buy the things you need. You will also need them to develop good relationships with your friends, family members, or romantic partners.How can I get over my fear of speaking?Practise speaking to yourself in front of a mirror for a period of time. Say the words aloud and act as if you are speaking to another person. It might feel silly, but it will make you feel relaxed and not afraid of speaking. When you are speaking to a group of people, be confident. Take deep breaths and speak slowly.How can I make a good impression on people that I communicate with?When you speak, do remember to smile and make eye contact. If youve just met people for the first time, give them a firm handshake and tell them its nice to meet them.Why should I be a better listener?If you listen carefully to the speaker, you can understand the important messages the person wants to tell you. Listening properly also helps to prevent conflict and misunderstanding.（1）What should people do to speak English fluently? A . They should make eye contact.B . They should smile when they are speaking.C . They should often talk in English and watch English TV programs.D . They should speak aloud and slowly.（2）Why are communication skills so important? A . They help develop good relationships.B . They help us live longer.C . They bring us lots of good luck.D . They can make us feel relaxed.（3）If Tom is afraid of speaking, what can he do? A . He can practise speaking in front of a mirror.B . He can listen to music while speaking.C . He just needs to keep quiet without saying anything.D . He can look down on the ground.（4）Where can we find the passage? A . In a storybook.B . In a student magazine.C . In a travel guide.D . In an advertisement.四、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共15分)20. （15分）阅读下面短文，回答问题。Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didnt have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together.It took six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, both the husband and wife had to take advanced (先进的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines (发动机) and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in a restaurant learning to cut up fish.In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia.The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat.The family loved being at the sea and seeing the stars in the sky. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。（1）What was Mr. and Mrs. Spencers hobby? （2）How long did it take them to prepare for the trip? （3）Where did they finish their journey? （4）How many people were there traveling together? （5）What was the best part of the trip Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed? 五、 用方框内所给词的适当形式填空 (共1题；共5分)21. （5分）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意, 然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。 online, send , away , but , anywhere, learn , service, watch , save, withMore and more people are enjoying the life with computers. Using computers you can _E-mail quickly and easily. You are able to send a letter _pictures and sounds to someone _in the word without putting a stamp. E-mail can send its message to the other side of the world in seconds. E-mail is easy to use and it _time and money. It _for twenty-four hours. So it doesnt matter if your friends are in bed when you send E-mails to them, or you are seeing a film at the cinema when they send E-mails_.Can you imagine the future without teachers _computers? Students will teach themselves in the schools of the future. Computers help students develop their own ways of _. Students will follow the learning programs by looking at online libraries and _lessons by world-class teachers. If they dont understand something, they will ask other students_or e-mail their teachers. Computers are becomin