江苏省无锡市新吴区2018届九年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年第二学期九年级期中测试英语试卷2018.4本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为90分。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号是否与本人的相符合。2答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。来源:Z。xx。k.Com3答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 卷（客观题 共 50 分） 一、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. _to see you here! I thought you were not supposed to come back until tomorrow. A. What surpriseB. What a surpriseC. How surpriseD. How a surprise2. -I think there is little that robots will take the place of humans in the future. -I agree with you. After all, the smartest robots are made and controlled by people.A. experience B. accident C. change D. chance3. -_do you think it is since he left for Shenzhen? -No more than half a month. A. How longB. How soonC. How oftenD. How far4. -What do you think of Zhao Lei who has sung the song Chengdu? -I like him very much. Ive never heard _ voice before.A. a nicerB. a worseC. nicerD. worse5. With WeChat becoming more and more popular in China, it seems that we are_ the art of chatting face-to-face. A. enjoyingB. losingC. failing D. reminding 6. -I heard that you happened to be on the scene of the accident.-Yes. I was really_ when the jaguar(捷豹) hit the truck.A. madB. deadC. frightenedD. bored7. -Excuse me, would you mind helping me with the math problem? -Im sorry. _, Im in a hurry.A. In generalB. In factC. In allD. In detail8. -Do you think _ he has taken the bag? - _ Im mistaken.A. that; UntilB. whether; IfC. that; UnlessD. whether; Unless来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*K来源:Zxxk.Com9. -Hello! Id like to speak to Mr Smith? -Please hold on and Ill _ your call to him.A. look throughB. put throughC. run thoughD. go through10. -Daniel, you _ spread the books all over the floor. It is a rule. -Sorry, I wont. A. couldnt B. neednt C. wouldnt D. mustnt11. -Excuse me, could you tell me _? - Better walk there. Its only about ten minutes walk.A. how far Xihui Park isB. how far is Xihui ParkC. how can I get to Xihui ParkD. how I can get to Xihui Park12. -Jack, havent seen you for a long time! Where have you been? -Well, I_ in Shanghai on business for two months.A. have stayedB. stayedC. had stayedD. was staying 13. -I promise to work harder this term, Mum. -Well, my dear, just as the saying goes, “_.” I do hope that you will act soon.A. Practice makes perfectB. Many hands make light workC. Youre never too old to learnD. Actions speak louder than words.14. -Miss, Li, Im afraid I have got low marks in the English exam. -Come on, Dear! _. Im sure if you try your best, youll pass it easily next time.A. It doesnt matterB. No problemC. Take it easyD. Never mind.二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Paper cutting is the art of cuttingpaperdesigns. Paper cuttings are very beautiful and display 15 Chinesecharacteristics. They can be seen in many parts of China. During the Spring Festival, people stick patterns on the windows, doors or desks for the festival. These paper cuttings are sometimes called “window flowers” or “picture cuts”. The custom of sticking window flowers 16 in North China in the beginning. During festivals such as the Chinese New Year, weddings, and celebrations for the birth of a baby, people used paper cuttings to show their 17 or bring good luck.A thousand years ago, people began to use paper cutting for decoration. 18 to historic books, women in the Tang Dynasty used paper cutting as headdress. In the Song Dynasty, it was the decoration of the gifts. Some people made a living by the skill.Paper cutting is all made by hand. It is easy to learn. You need only a knife and paper. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. 19 patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated(复杂的) patterns, people first stuck the pattern on the paper and then used different kinds of knives to make it. No 20 can be made during the process(过程), or the work would fail.Paper cutting 21 nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals to people in history and characters in classic novels. Paper cuts are 22 red, as red represents auspiciousness(吉兆) in China. There are also some colorful paper cuttings, such as those in Henan and Guangdong provinces. In the past, women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people learn this skill, 23 there are some who still make a living by it. At present, there are factories making paper cutting in China. Exhibitions are held regularly and books of this kind are 24 . Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stages, in magazines or in TV series.15. A. heavyB. strongC. seriousD. strange 16. A. happenedB. spread C. mentionedD. appeared17. A. prideB. powerC. pleasureD. hope18.A. LeadingB. Used C. AccordingD. Belong19.A. SimpleB. SpecialC. Single D. Similar 20.A. successB. progressC. friendsD. mistakes21.A. describesB. coversC. discoversD. records 22.A. speciallyB. mostlyC. especiallyD. hardly23.A. while B. sinceC. unlessD. until24.A. produced B. translatedC. publishedD. collected三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）A What would you say when we told you that you could learn to speak a new language in only 7 days? Pretty unbelievable, right? But how could it be? To find out, we spoke to Davidone of our brave Babbel learnersto see how the Babbel app successfully got him speaking Norwegian(挪威语) in just one week.How much time did you learn each day?I didnt need to give my whole life over to learning Norwegian. Each Babbel lesson takes only 15 minutes, and I set myself the achievable aim of finishing three Babbel lessons daily. This took 45 minutes each day.How did the Babbel app help you learn so quickly?The Babbel app has a course plan for beginners that taught me how to make sentences in Norwegian within the first few days. Then I was able to personalize my learning by choosing single-topic lessons on eating, drinking, music, culture, travelling and so on. This allowed me to quickly enlarge(扩大) my vocabulary!This way of learning kept me highly active, and made sure I wasnt bored to tears(眼泪) with grammar practice that we all remember from school! “After 7 days I was able to introduce myself in Norwegian, talk about my hobbies and interests, and most importantly, communicating with a native(本国的) Norwegian speaker in a real conversation and I could even play a joke or two!”Would you introduce this app to others?Certainly! Babbel has 14 languages to choose from, so if youre thinking about brushing up on your German for a business trip, or learning a bit of Portuguese(葡萄牙语) for next years summer vacation, youll be happy to hear that you only need an app, 7 days of learning to get you conversational.25. The Babbel app is used for people to _.A. speak with nativesB. learn foreign languages C. do international businessD. plan a vacation abroad26. How did the Babbel app help David learn quickly?A. It took him little time every day.B. It provided him with 14 languages.C. It gave him daily grammar practice.D. It offered lessons according to his needs.27. The example of David is used in the passage to show that _.A. hard work matters a lotB. Babbel app sells wellC. Norwegian is easy to learnD. Babbel app really helpsBABOUT THE BLACK BEARDescription: Black body and head, brown nose, and large ears that stick outSize: 150 to 600 pounds, 4.5 to 6.5 feet longLiving space: Heavily wooden areaFood: Plants and small animals Imagine this situation: You go out to your backyard, and you see a bear smelling your rubbish bin. Or you go into your garage(车库) to get your bike and find a bear there. What would you do? People in some parts of Florida think about these situations a lot. They have been running into black bears more and more often. This is frightening and dangerous for both bears and people. The number of cases of people and bears running into each other has gone up. In 1978, just one case was reported. In 2002, 1,340 cases were reported. These cases are called “conflicts”. Studies show that the number of conflicts in Florida is going up. Some people think that human-bear conflicts are going up in Florida because there are more bears. Actually, its just the opposite. The number of bears is going down. In the early 1900s, there were about 12,000 black bears in Florida. Today, no one is really sure how many black bears are left. People think the number is from 1,500 to 3,000. So why are human-bear conflicts increasing so rapidly? There arent more bears, but there are more people. There are many people who want to protect the Florida black bear. Here are some of the things that people in Florida are doing: Teaching school children about the Florida black bear with a special program that includes a slide-show, games, and activities. Choosing carefully where roads are built or widened so that wild animals will not be harmed by the traffic. Holding a yearly festival for families with arts, food, and information on the bear.28. What does the underlined word “conflicts” in the second paragraph mean? A. Bears living in Florida in 2002.B. Studies of black bears in Florida.C. Fights between people and black bears.D. Cases of people and bears running into each other.29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Black bears live in thick woods.B. People feel afraid when they run into a bear.C. There are about 3,000 black bears left in Florida now.D. The reason why human-bear conflicts are going up is that therere more people.30. To protect black bears, people in Florida are .A. trying to learn more about black bearsB. teaching students how to take good care of bears C. building and widening new roads for black bearsD. giving back black bears more food and living spaceC “My dear Mr Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let (出租) at last?”Mr Bennet replied that he had not.“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”Mr Bennet made no answer.“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.“You want to tell me, and I have no objection (反对) to hearing it.”This was invitation enough.“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune (财富) from the north of England; that he came down on Monday to see the place, and was so satisfied with it that he agreed immediately(立即) )with Mr Morris, the owner of Netherfield, and some of his servants(仆人) are to be in the house by the end of next week.”“What is his name?”“Bingley.”“Is he married or single?”“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls! It is probable that he may fall in love with one of them, and so you must visit him as soon as he comes.”“I see no chance forthat. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of all.”“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”“It is more than what I should do, honestly speaking.”“But consider your daughters.Sir William and Lady Lucashave decided to go, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”But in fact Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited to visit Mr Bingley. He had always planned to visit him, though to the last always lying to his wife that he would not go.(Adapted from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)31. How did Mrs Bennet feel when she heard that Bingley would move there?A. Excited and hopeful.B.Surprised and crazy. C. Nervous and curious.D.Pleased and proud.32. Why did Mr Bennet show no interest in Mr Bingleys moving there when his wife talked about it?A.Because his daughters were not pretty enough.B.Because his wife was prettier than his daughters.C.Because he didnt want to show his true feelings to others.D.Because he didnt care about his daughters happiness.33. From the conversation between Mr and Mrs Bennet, we can conclude that Mrs Bennet .A. wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighborB. wanted to learn more about their new neighborC. wanted to persuade(说服) her husband to see the young manD. asked her husband to let her visit the new neighborDFor too many people, the harm begins early in life. Four out of ten babies born in the United States do not form a strong relationship with either parent, and they will pay for that in the rest of their lives.New research from Princeton University confirms what other researchers have already found: the number of babies who are lack of the close relationship is rather big, which prevents them having a fair chance of having a successful life.That finding is supported by many other research projects, including a study from the University of Rochester showing that nearly one third of US parents dont know what to expect from their newborns, or how to help them grow and learn and get along with others. Babies, as others have pointed out, dont come with an owners guide book.The basic problem, according to the Princetons study, is that 40 per cent of babies in the US live in fear or distrust of their parents, and that will turn into aggressiveness (侵犯), defiance (违抗) and hyperactivity (多动) as they grow into adults.Of that number, 25 per cent dont have a close relationship with their parents because the parents dont satisfy their needs. And 15 per cent find their parents are so troubling that they will avoid them whenever possible.That will not necessarily result in a lifetime of violence, but it will make living a successful life much more difficult.“They can overcome(克服) it,” sociologist Sophie Moullin of Princeton, the leader of that study, said in a telephone interview. “Its not a make-or-break situation, but they might find it harder to control their behaviour.”Moullin, alongwithhis teammates from Columbia University and the University of Bristol in England, studied more than 100 research projects, to reach their conclusions.Many reasons lead to the problem, including poverty(贫穷), ignorance(无知), and stress among parents who are sobusy with their own problems that a new child is sometimes more than they can deal with. Yet strong relationships, the researchers say, are amazingly simple to achieve.34. According to the writing style of the passage, it may be a_.A. news report B. book report C. novel D. review35. Which of the following is NOT true?A. About 40 % of the newborns do not form a strong relationship with either parent.B.Some parents are too busy with their own problems to deal with a new child.C.Parents failing to satisfy their babies needs may cause future problems.D.Babies who fail to have close relationships with their parents are sure to have an unsuccessful life.36. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A.Findings of other projects similar to this topic.B.Examples of the results of lacking strong relationships.C.Simple ways of achieving strong relationships with a baby.D.Reasons for failing in building up strong relationships with a baby.37. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Its harder to control childrens behaviourB. What a little love means to a little oneC. The problems of the parents in the United StatesD. The problems of the babies in the United States第 II 卷（主观题 共 40 分）四、词汇运用 （本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。38. If new energy is used more _ (广泛), there will be much less pollution.39. Mr Black is the _ (严格) teacher I have ever met. But I like him a lot.40. The boy remembered _ (锁) the door when he left home, but forgot to turn off the light.41. To all the teachers _(诧异), he made much rapid progress in the final exam.(B) 根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。42. In the end, the little boy _ (success) in climbing the top of the mountain.43. After a long discussion, there was still no _ (agree) about what to do next. 44. Look at the _(center) island! It must be an exciting trip if we visit it.45. Seven _(forty) of the students have taken part in the tree-planting activity since Monday.五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）46. Amy regretted _ (not take) her mothers advice that we shouldnt eat little for just keeping slim. 47. The mother _ (lay) her baby gently on the bed and then bent(弯身) down to pick up the toys lying on the ground. 48. -Where has Mr Li gone? -He _ (experience) an adventure(冒险) in Africa last week. But I dont kno