上海市金山区2015届九年级下学期期中质量检测（二模）英语试题

金山区2015届九年级下学期期中质量检测（二模）英语试题Part 1 Listening （第一部分 听力）I. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30 分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6 分)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）：洪8分）7: A) Her can. B) Her cake. C) Her key to her bookcase. D) Her key to her bike8. A) On Tuesday. B) On Wednesday. C) On Thursday. D) On Friday.9. A) 6:10. B) 6:20. C) 5:45. D) 6:15.10. A) Mother and son. B) Customer and shop assistant. C) Conductor and passenger. D) Teacher arid student.11A) In Miss Greens class: B) After class. C) In a drawing class. D) After school.12. A) To go back home. B) To do shopping. C) To have supper. D) To have lunch.13. A) They are traveling by plane. B) The woman enjoys the trip. C) The man likes his job. D) The woman likes his job.14. A) Shell fail in the exam. B) Shell go to see the doctor. C) Shell go over the lessons. D) Shell take her holidays.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false（判断下 列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T，表示，不符合的用+F;表示）：（共6分）15The passage tells us five students special homework for the winter holiday.16. Liu Tongtong couldnt play on his phones for at least a week this winter holiday.17. Yang Qiushi learned how to recognize crops like wheat, peanuts, potatoes from the leaves.18Li Jies teacher asked them to learn a skill from their grandparents as their homework.19. Taking exercise every week and taking photos of it was Zhou Ziruns homework from his class teacher.20. From the passage, we know that the special homework brings students a lot of fun.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)26. Which of the following word matches the sound /wan/ ?A) win B) wine C)when D) widen27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A) My office is on the ground floor. B) It was cloudy yesterday afternoon. C) Id like to buy this pair of trousers.D) Ive been here for a couple of days.28. A: Do you know _ lady with long black hair? B: Yes. She is my daughters maths teacher. A) the B) / C) a D) an 29. The opening ceremony of Wulong International Kite Flying Festival was held _ the morning of April 4, 2015 in Chongqing.A) at B) in C) on D) by30. Mrs. Smith wants to buy an Apple Watch for _ husband as a birthday present. A) hers B) her C) she D) herself31. Dont be angry with your deskmate when he makes a mistake again because _ of us are perfect after all. A) all B) none C) each D) neither32. The cake you made tastes so _. Would you please tell me how you made it?A) nicer B) very nice C) nice D) nicely33. My daughter has _life goals and one of them is to be a volunteer to help the poor children.A) a few B) few C) a little D) little34. Our monitor didnt feel well last week, but she didnt give up _ the writing contest.A) attend B) attends C) attending D) to attend35. My uncle _ as a manager since he came back from the USA five years ago.A) worked B) has worked C) works D) had worked36. The road _ be dry, because it has just rained heavily.A) cant B) mustnt C) must D) can37. When I got to the booking office, they _ all the tickets.A) were selling B) had sold C) would sell D) have sold38. _ pleasant weather it is! Lets go out and enjoy the sunshine!A) HowB) WhatC) What aD) What an39. Toms mother has to work very late even at weekends, _?A) has she B) hasnt she C) does she D) doesnt she40. _ he is only 8 years old, he knows more about science than his mother. A) BecauseB) But C) Although D) So41. Our English teacher always encourages us_ English as much as possible.A) speak B) speaking C) speaks D) to speak42. Were proud of the great changes in our school. Were sure it will develop even _ tomorrow.A) quickly B) less quickly C) more quickly D) the most quickly 43. Hi, could you please tell me _ your father has gone to Sydney?A) when B) how often C) how long D) if44. A: Im too busy to go to the cinema with you. B: _ The film is said to be a very good one.A) Thats all right. B) Dont worry.C) What a pity! D) It doesnt matter.45. A: Thank you very much for helping me to solve the problem.B: _A) Youre welcome. B) Of course not. C) Yes, please. D) Thats right.A. chemicals B. cough C. cry D. were full of E. heavy III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次）:（共8分）On the night of December 1, 1930, a thick fog moved over the Meuse Valley, in Belgium. Many factories in the valley released smoke into the foggy air. This created a dark smog, which is formed of smoke and fog. People in the valley began to 46 and train for breath. The smog remained for four days. During that time, thousands of people became ill. The hospitals 47 patients. Sixty people died. Most of them were older persons with heart and lung problems. Finally, a 48 rain washed away the smog. Scientists studied the causes of the disaster. They concluded that the illnesses and deaths were caused by 49 in the smog.A. sick B. over C. turned into D. referred to E. disaster The first reported event of this kind in the United States happened in Donora, a factory town in a valley near Pittsburgh. In 1948, a killer smog made half of the population 50 , there were 17 deaths. Again, older people with lung or heart diseases were hit hardest.London, England, has always been known for its “black fogs”. In the winter of 1952, a milky white fog rolled into the city. It soon 51 black smog as the smoke of the city poured into the air. It was so hard to see that people had to walk in front of the buses to guide them. In this way, the most serious air pollution 52 in history began. When it was 53 , more than 4,000 people had been killed by the thick black smog.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子): (共8分)54. He began to study abroad at the age of _. (twelfth)55. We should learn how to keep _ safe when were in crowded places. (we)56. My family used to have two _, but now we dont listen to the radio any longer. (radio)57. Parents like to take their children to the _ parks for fun during the holidays. (amusing)58. Qi Baishi was a famous _ and he was good at painting shrimps. (art)59. As we all know, _ people are not welcomed in the society. (honest)60. Its a good habit to speak _ towards the strangers. (polite)61. These factories _ a large number of cars every year. (product)V. Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)62. The film had a powerful message about the environment. (改为一般疑问句) _ the film_ a powerful message about the environment? 63. Our school publishes the newspaper Sunflower monthly. (改为被动语态)The newspaper Sunflower _ _ by our school monthly.64. He asked me, “ When will you go back to the hometown?” （合成宾语从句） He asked me _ I _ go back to the hometown. 65. Two plus six is eight. （对划线部分提问）_ _ is two plus six?66. We cannot always rely on luck to achieve success. (保持句意基本不变)We cannot always _ _luck to achieve success.67. The Hotwave is not as wide as the Superoven. (保持句意基本不变) The Superoven is_ _the Hotwave. 68. tall, to reach, is, the book, enough, on the shelf, the boy (连词成句) _.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)26-year-old Luke Cameron decided to do at least one good deed (善事) a day, for 365 days after a good family friend died in October, 2013and he made it!He said: “Maura was like a mother to me. She was the most amazing and inspirational(鼓舞人心的) woman Ive ever met. When a neighbour needed food, she gave her last potato. When a friend needed money, she gave her last pound. She gave her whole life helping others around her and at her funeral（葬礼）over 4,000 people queued for 3 hours to get in and show their respects. ”Luke performed his first good deed on January 1st, 2014, with the simple act of greeting a waitress at a cafe he visited. The next day he bought food and drinks for some homeless people and followed it up by giving coins to a woman who did not have enough to feed a parking meter. Though most of his kind acts have been welcomed, Luke says there have been a few embarrassing situations. For example, when he bought a sausage roll for a homeless man, but the man happened to be a vegetarian who didnt eat meat or fish.To try to encourage others to perform good deeds, Luke has created a deck of cards(一副牌). Theyre called Cards for Kindness and each card suggests a simple act of kindness - things like giving a stranger a hug or making peace with an enemy. All the money he collects from giving out the cards is donated to a charity-the British Heart Foundation.Lukes generosity didnt go unnoticed- to reward (奖赏) the young man as he was near the end of his journey, Dominos Pizza awarded him a years supply of free pizza. Not surprisingly, the big-hearted youngster used the gift to hold special pizza days for charity.And that is not all - since starting his challenge, Luke also entered a competition run by Utility Aid to win the job of National Philanthropy (慈善事业) Manager. Thats also known as The Nicest Job in Britain. His Good Deed challenge made the organizers think that he was the right man for the job. So, for the whole of 2015, Luke will be paid to travel the UK and assist 45 different charities.Luke has also decided to continue his challenge for another year and says the experiment has completely changed his life. He said: “I think I have healed myself by helping others. Ive gone from working part time in a shop to now the National Philanthropy Manager where I am making my lifes work about helping others and Ive raised thousands for charity.”69. Luke started to perform his good deed _ . A) in October, 2013B) on January 1st, 2013C) on January 1st,2014 D) in 201570. _ made him decide to do a year of good deeds. A) His family B) MauraC) Homeless man D) Poor persons71. What good deed(s) did Luke do in 2014? _ A) He greeted a waitress at a cafe he visited. B) He bought food and drinks for some homeless people.C) He gave coins to a woman who did not have enough to feed a parking meter.D) He did all of the above.72. Luke created Cards for Kindness mainly because he wanted to _. A) get more money for himself B) encourage others to perform good deeds C) help Dominos Pizza D) raise money for a charity73. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? _ A) Luke thinks that his Good Deed challenge has completely changed his life. B) The organizers of Utility Aid thought that Luke was the right man for the job of National Philanthropy Manager. C) Sometimes Luke meets some embarrassing situations like giving a sausage roll to a vegetarian. D) After Luke had done a year of good deeds, Dominos Pizza awarded him a years supply of free pizza.74. From the Last Paragraph, we may get to know that _. A) Luke used to be a full time shop assistant B) Luke has decided to give up his challenge because it hardly changed his life C) Luke is making his lifes work about helping others and he has set up thousands of charities D) Luke is National Philanthropy Manager now and continues his Good Deed challenge in 2015B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):（12分）If you are reading a novel for school rather than just for fun, you need to get organized. Here are a few tips.First, make notes. Write notes in pencil in the book, but also write separate notes on a small piece of paper. 75 characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything that we are told about a character can help us to 76 them, from their appearance (外貌) to the kind of food they eat.It is also a great help to be able to tell yourself the story after you have read it. Therefore, the order of the story and the plot are 77 . Youd better make a quick note of what happens in each chapter when you read. This will help you to bring the things you have noticed about character, background, language and so on together. 78 , themes(主题). These are ideas that the novel explores. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice (公正), or redemption (救赎). 79 that you know the themes of the novel and what the author is saying about them.Whats more, novels are made up of language. 80 use language in a special way to make their novels work. They may use metaphors (比喻), invent symbols, or show different characters personalities through their speech styles.In addition, the point of view the story is told from is a very important tool for a novelist. Is a novel told in the third person, or from the point of view of one of its characters? There are many different ways to show a point of view, and they have a great effect on the readers experience of a story.75. A) Have pity onB) Get along withC) Pay attention toD) Take care of76. A) attract B) understandC) discussD) examine77. A) popular B) wonderful C) strangeD) important78. A) Finally B) HoweverC) Next D) For example79. A) Make sureB) Turn out C) Think of D) Show off80. A) Writers B) TeachersC) ReadersD) StudentsC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（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，首字母已给):（14分）How many people travel every year? Perhaps the moment you are reading this story, more than 100 airplanes will have taken off all over the world. Today, with more c 81 transport and smarter planning tools, travelling is becoming simpler than ever. It wont be too long before many new changes of travel will be available. Here are some trends we can expect in the next ten years! Travel planning in your handWith the help of technology, making plans for your trip is in your hand! Your phones are becoming even smarter. You can a 82 simple things like flight times and numbers to your phone calendar and set a reminder (提醒). If you want to find local food or a museum, just turn on an app. Isnt that advanced (先进的)? For example, Google Cardboard is a cheap virtual reality device (虚拟现实装置) that is used with your smartphone. It makes you feel like youre r 83 there. If you want to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the device will lead you to the tower and show you the way to get in. Airports make a differenceThe picture of a chaotic (混乱的) airport is d 84 . Maybe we wont see it any longer. Future airport designs aim to focus on a local feel. Travelers will be greeted by local artworks as they wait for their luggage. They will also provide local street food in waiting areas. Now we have some good e 85 . Travelers can enjoy a mini-jungle inside Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The library in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol also gives travelers a unique experience. How should other airports show their local features in the future? The rise of experience hotelsIn the future, travelers may not always stay in normal rooms. They have started to find some i 86 places to make their travel experiences more colorful. Can you imagine swinging into a treehouse by a zipline (滑索)? You can find o 87 in Laos (老挝). How about sleeping in a Trojan Horse? Just go to Belgium. Travelers will look for more fun experiences from their accommodation (住宿) in coming years.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): ( 12分)After picking up the Oscar Award for Best Actor on January 23, 2015, Eddie Redmayne, 33, has joined the ranks of the best in show business. Playing professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (万物理论), he even received a warm message from Hawking himself. “Congratulations to Eddie Redmayne for winning an Oscar for playing me,” he tweeted(在推特上说). “Im very proud of you.”The son of a banker, Redmayne took acting classes from a young age. He attended the Eton school with Prince William and studied art history at Cambridge, and won his first theater award in 2004. But the freckle-faced (脸上长雀斑的) actor waited until The Theory of Everything for his first leading role.Redmayne was excited and nervous when he got the chance. To play a great thinker is challenging for any actor. Playing Hawking requires even more courage because the wor