外研版九年级上期中考试英语试卷及答案.doc

九年级英语阶段(M1-6)质量抽测试卷 (2019.11) 第I卷I. 单项填空（本题共12 分，每小题1分，共12分）1. We could see a lake _ us from the top of the mountain. A. at B. beside C. behind D. below2. When I was young, I always liked to play in the _ near my home. A. band B. wonder C. stream D. energy3. - Is _ here? - No, Tom has gone to the USA. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody4. Her _ in tennis was noticed by her coach in a competition. A. hobby B. advantage C. habit D. ability5. I have bought some postcards _ you can see what Australia looks like. A. as soon as B. ever since C. as far as D. so that6. Daisy decided to _ volleyball at the end of this term. A. clean up B. set up C. give up D. look up7. - Why are you unhappy? - I was late again. Im afraid Miss Li will be _ me. A. angry with B. busy with C. proud of D. worried about8. Its _ that the little boy knows so many words a the age of three. I cant believe it. A. natural B. amazing C. silent D. useful9.Were training _ this year, and well have a chance to win. A. hardly B. hard C. careful D. slowly10. - Hi, Daming! Have you finished the project? - Not yet, I _ it in more ten minutes. A. finish B. will finish C. finished D. have finished11. _ it was snowing heavily outside, Jim still went out to see his friends. A. Because B. If C. Since D. Although12. - What do you mean by saying that? Would you like some ice cream? - _ ! Can you imagine that there is no electricity in such a hot day? A. Have a try! B. Thats a shame C. No deal D. Thats not the pointII. 完形填空（一）（本题共12小题，每小题1分，共12分）阅读下面短文，理解其大意， 然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Life is not easy, so Id like to say “ When anything happens, believe in yourself.”When I was a young boy, I was so shy to talk to anyone that my classmates 13 laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 14 happened, an it changed my life. It was an English speech contest(比赛). My 15 asked me to take part in it. What a 16 idea! It meant I had to speak 17 all the teachers and students of my school. 第一页 “ 18 ，boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win the contest.”Then Mother and I talked about many different topics. 19 I chose the topic “ Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it 20 100 times. 21 my mother, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe myself when the 22 came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and the students. Those classmates who once looked down on me now all 23 “ Congratulations!” to me. My mother hugged (拥抱) me and cried excitedly.Since then, everything has changed for me. 24 I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but also for a country.13. A. never B. often C. also D. still14. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing15. A. father B. teacher C. friend D. mother16. A. funny B. good C. terrible D. special17. A. when B. behind C. before D. beside18. A. Hurry up B. Come on C. Look out D. Hold on19. A. At last b. In fact C. At once D. At first20. A. at B. in C. with D. over 21. A. Depending on B. As a result of C. Agreeing with D. With the help of22. A. letter B. topic C. news D. report23. A. said B. passed C. sent D. gave24. A. Although B. If C. Because D. WhenIII. 阅读理解（一）（本题共17小题，每小题2分，共34分）A. 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Passage1 A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.Beijing, ChinaThe Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway systerm in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line8， there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷).Stockholm, SwedenThe first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks(岩床). This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.London, UKThe London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opend in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (袭击) on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.New York, USThe New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地 ) quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.第二页 25. Which subway is called the longest art gallery in the world? A. The Beijing Subway B. The Stockholm Subway C. The London Underground D.The New York City Subway26. From the passage, we can know that the London Underground _ A. is the symbol of the UK B. is also called the tube C. was well protected during the war D. is the oldest transport in the world27. The introduction of the subways mainly shows the _ of different cities.A. great changes B. long history C. local culture D. public transport28. The passage may come from _. A. a story book B. a newspaper advertisement （广告） C. a science book D. a travel magazinePassage2American country music is also known as country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) from the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played guitars, violins and other instruments. In the South of America, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving, they usually sang and played country western music.In recent years, many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers as Carth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Rabbit, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.29. Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from _. A. America B. France C. Germany D. Britain30. The underlined words “ calm the animals ” here means “ make the animals become _”. A. sad and lonely B. quiet and relaxed C. angry and wild D. upset and scared(害怕的)31. Which one of the sentences is mentioned in the passage? A. Early immigrants lived a very simple life. B. Many country music singers are not well-educated. C. Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. D. In the west of America, cowboys added instruments from their homes.32. The best title for the passage is _. A. Americans Love American Country Music B. The History of American Country Music C. Singers and Fans of American Country Music D. All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today第三页Passage3 I was at the store with Mom and baby Lucy. I was looking at the pictures in the pattern(图案)book, trying to decide what to be for Halloween. I wanted to be a fairy princess (公主), but I didnt get a chance to ask Mom to help me find that page. She was busy. All the women were bent over Lucys carrier. Mom wasnt even looking at me. Lucy started to cry. Mom asked me, “Mary, have you decided yet?” Last year we picked out my costume(流行的服饰) together. I looked down at the book and saw a picture of a kid in a banana costume. I pointed at the banana. Mom bought the banana pattern and a pea-pod(豌豆荚) pattern for Lucy. When Mom finished making my costume, I knew I had made a mistake. Mom said it was too late. So, in the evening I was going to be at the Halloween party , a big banana in yellow tight(裤袜). “ Everyone will laugh at me.” I thought. When we walked to the party, everyone smiled at cute baby Lucy who was on my mothers back. Everyone, the clowns(小丑) and the pop stars and the grown-ups, smiled when they saw my costume. Some of them told me I was cute. I guessed people liked bananas. I realized that it didnt bother me when people laughed. I kind of liked it. I smiled. And everyone was looking at me. They thought I was funny, but in a good way. And guess what? I was the only banana at the party. There were three fairy princesses.33. When Lucy started to cry, what was Mary doing? A. Reading a book in the library. B. Looking after her baby sister. C. Choosing a costume for Halloween. D. Buying some bananas in the store.34. Baby Lucy looked like a _ at the party. A. princess B. banana C. pea-pod D. clown35. How did Mary choose her costume? A. By mistake. B. With the help of her mother. C. Without reading the pattern book. D. By drawing the pictures herself.36. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _. A. Marys mother didnt love her at all B. Mary was a little afraid before going to the party C. Marys mother didnt go to the party D. Mary was laughed at by the grown-ups at the party37. Mary was happy at the party because she was _. A. funny B. famous C. ugly D. differentPassage4阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous national parks in America and it is a place of extremes (极端条件) . It has not only high mountains but also valleys. 38. _ There are thirteen waterfalls in Yosemite Valley. One of these waterfalls, Yosetime Falls, is the fifth highest on Earth.Up in the mountains are clear lakes, fast-moving rivers and huge rocks. One huge rock is called Half Dome. It rises more than 2,700 meters into the air.第四页More than 60 kinds of animals live in the park. Deer are very common. 39. _ They arent afraid of humans. You might even see a large black bear. More than 200 kinds of birds live in Yosetime.In a place called the Mariposa Grove, visitors can see some of the largest, tallest and oldest living things on Earth. These are the huge Sequoia Trees. One of these trees is called Grizzly Giant. 40. _ One tree is almost 90 meters tall. Another is more than 10 meters around. The huge trees can make visitors feel quite small.Whenever visitors come to Yosetime, they exerience great natural beauty. 41. _ Most people who come to Yosetime usually bring a camera. They take many pictures of the huge rocks, the beautiful Yosetime Valley, the waterfalls and the huge trees. But you do not really need a photograph to remember its natural beauty. Yosetime will leave its image (影像) in your memory forever.A. It is more than 1.800 years old.B. Water from high in the mountains falls in many places to the green valleys far below.C. It is preserved and protected for all people to enjoy.D. You can see them almost everywhere.E. A visit to the park provides lasting memories of what nature has produced.F. People come from all over the world to climb one of the huge rock formations (岩层) at Yosetime.Iv. 情景交际（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据对话内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整。（有两项为多余选项）Jenny: Hello, Nancy. What are you looking at?Nancy: 42. _ I am planning to travel, so they sent me these to cheer me up.Jenny: Thats nice. Look, this postcard is from Beijing. 43. _Nancy: Yeah, Im sure it is. But Linda says its tiring to travel around the city. Jenny: 44._Nancy: Lets see. Thats from Peter. He went to London last summer and went inside Buckingham Palace, where the Queen of England lives.Jenny: Oh, it would be fantastic.Nancy: And this is a postcard of Bali Island. Paul was there last week. He says its very peaceful.Jenny: 45._Nancy: Um.this one. Its from Disneyland. Its so exciting. Id really love to go.Jenny: 46. _ Maybe it could be a graduation (毕业) present for you next year.Nancy: Yes. You are right. Ill try.A. Just some postcards from friends.B. Why not talk about it with your parents?C. Wheres this one from?D. How did he go there?E. Thats a very interesting place to visit.F. Of all, which postcard do you like best?G. Who is he? 第五页 第II卷V. 完形填空（二）（本题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）A. 用方框内所给的词的适当形式填空。（每次限用一次，有一个为多余选项）twelve they improve stop careful help47. Although they are very young, they can live on _ own.48. It is a pity that his foot problem _ him from completing the Games.49. If you are a little _, it would be better.50. Could you tell me the _ month of the year?51. The girl wants to join the English Club _ her English.B. 根据短文内容，用方框内所给的词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文内容完整。（每词或短语限用一次，有一个为多余选项）discover hundreds of but good use giveOlive oil (橄榄油) is probably the most widely-used oil for cooking. It is made from fresh olives. And some olive trees which are 52._ years old still produce fruit.Almost everyone knows that olive oil is good for our health. 53. _ what most people may not realize that olive oil is used for a lot more than just food. People make soap (肥皂) out of it and burn it for light. In old days, people 54. _ olive oil as a weapon （武器）.These days, more and more people all over the world are 55. _ that olive oil may be the 56. _ oil for cooking. In the US, people use five times (倍) more olive oil today than they did 20 years ago. C. 阅读下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。（每空格限填一词） Alison Lapper, a very unusual painter, pains paintings for a living. She doesnt use her hands when she paints. She uses her mouth! Alison was born 57. _ any arms. Her physical problem caused her to spend the first seventeen years of her life in a hospital.But this 58._ stop her from making her dreams in life come true. She 59. _ that even though she was disabled (残疾) , she could express （表达）herself as freely as normal (正常的) people. This was what got her to start drawing paintings. 60. _ Alison lives quite a different life from others, she believes that she can succeed as others. Her 61._ are excellent and they do not look like they were drawn by someone who used her mouth. Alison has become a symbol of courage （勇气）. Her active (积极的) way of living has encouraged many disabled people around the world and will continue to do so in the future.VI. 阅读理解（二）（本题共6小题，每小题2分，共12分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 Young children dont have the skills or knowledge to stay safe in heavy traffic. The following tips (忠告) will be helpful for you to keep your children safe in heavy traffic. Children learn about road safety by watching others. As parents, make sure that you always set good examples. Your children will follow you and think its OK to do like you. Teach your children to pay attention to traffic lights when you cross the road together with them. This helps them understand when its safe to cross. Make sure that you walk between your children and traffic, and hold their hands all the time.第六页 When your children are a little older, you can start to tell them the importance of traffic knowledge. Let them start to