人教版2019年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题A卷(练习)

人教版2019年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . _ alarm clock is on the desk. Its _ red alarm clock.AAn, anBA, aCAn, aDA, an2 . He offered _ valuable advice that _people disagreed.Asuch; a few B. such;few C. so; a few D. so;few3 . （题文）You can call your English teacher_563-7853.AonBinCat4 . How are you today, Mike?Im worse now. I dont think this medicine is me.Agood forBbad forCgood atDgood to5 . It was an_ soccer game. The soccer fans were very_ .Aexciting; excitingBexciting; excitedCexcited; exciting6 . My desk is made _ wood.AfromBofCwithDin7 . This coat doesnt look _ that one.Athe sameBthe same withCsame asDthe same as8 . Do you want _?Aeat riceBto eat riceCto eat ricesDeat rices9 . How long does it take you to get to school on foot?It normally takes about 15 minutes.AusuallyBreallyCactuallyDhardly10 . My father works in a _. His students like him very much.AplanetBparkCcollegeDfactory11 . Thanks for me this good news. AtellBtellingCto tell12 . He said _ his money ran out this morning.AthatBifCwhetherDwho13 . My sister doesnt like listening to pop music, because she has trouble _ the words.AunderstandBunderstandingCspellDspelling14 . Dont worry. All the kids_ by the nurses.Aare well taken care ofBtake good care ofCare taken good care of15 . Look _ the girl. She looks _ her sister.Aat, atBlike, likeCafter, likeDat, like二、完型填空One evening a young woman walked on the beach. She _to see the footsteps（足迹） she had left in the sand, but they had already been washed away by the water. When she turned to continue her walk, She was surprised to see an old woman _by a fire. She walked up to the old woman and asked, “Where did you come from? I didnt see you here a minute ago.” _answering her question, the old woman said, “Sit with me, my child. I have something to show you.”As the young woman sat down beside the fire, the old woman handed her a book. She turned the pages of the book one by one and was _to discover they told the story of her whole life, from the early days of _to the present. But when she turned to the next page, she found it empty. And the rest of the pages in the book were all empty. “Does this mean my life ends tonight?” she asked. “No, my child. It means tonight your life_.” At that time the old woman took the book into her hands and began to tear(撕掉)each of the pages that had words out of the book. She then threw _into the fire until all left were empty pages. She handed the book of empty pages to the young woman.“You see,” she said, “just as the water washed away your footsteps in the sand, your past is forever gone. What you _have is here and now. Each moment is the beginning of the rest of your life and you should live it to the fullest, because you wont live that moment a(an) _time. For your future, you are free to shape it as you wish, _it has not yet been written.” 16 . AturnsBturnedCis turning17 . AsittingBto sitCsat18 . AThanks toBInstead ofCAs for19 . AtiredBsadCamazed20 . AchildhoodBadulthoodCold age21 . Aends BlivesCbegins22 . AthemBitCher23 . AhardlyBlatelyCtruly24 . AotherBanotherCsecond25 . AwhetherBbecauseCthen三、阅读单选On an online forum （论坛）, some students are having a discussion. They are talking about whether it is better to use bicycles or to drive cars in the city.Matthew 2018-11-21 20：22I believe that nowadays, it is better to use a bicycle. First, bicycles are safer. A person cant reach a high speed on a bicycle. Secondly, cars damage the environment. They produce a lot of harmful gases. People are building more and more roads. Wildlife habitats（栖息地）are being destroyed.Samuel 2018-11-21 20：25. I dont agree with Matthew. Imagine you have a well-paid job and you choose to ride a bicycle to work. Your nice suit would become dirty and your hair would look messy（凌乱的）. You would not be able to meet your customers.Nowadays, first impressions are everything. Just imagine what would happen if you came on a bicycle to sign a million dollar contract（合同）!Thomas 2018-11-21 20：30Try to ride a bicycle to work in the middle of February! Good luck getting home! Rebecca2018-11-21 20：30Today, we should ride a bicycle because there are many problems with cars. First, driving a car is bad for the environment. Secondly, there are a lot of traffic jams. People who drive often have to waste lots of time on these jams. In addition, bicycles are much cheaper than cars! Olivia 2018-11-21 20：32I prefer a bicycle. Riding a bicycle to and from school keeps me fit. I am now running a club to help prevent pollution. Get out of your car and get on a bicycle!26 . The students are talking about_.AWhether it is better to live in the city or to live countryside.BWhether it is better to use bicycle or use cars in the city.CWhether it is better to buy new bicycles or to buy second hand bicycles.DWhether it is better to drive cars or to use public transportation in the city.27 . How many of the students think it is better to use bicycles in the city?ATwoBThreeCFourDFive.28 . Matthew agrees with Rebecca that_.Adriving a car is bad for the environmentBriding a bicycle is good for healthCcars are more dangerous than bicycleDbicycles are much cheaper than cars29 . Samuel thinks_.Adriving to sign a contract makes a good impressionBcars,in fact,are not more dangerous than bicycleCcars do produce lots of harmful gasesDit is impossible to ride a bicycle in the middle of FebruaryHenry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding. Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting. ”“This sounds like a good idea, he thought, “Ill spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. Theyll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming. ” He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend the whole July there. Then on the first day of July, he left for West Hill Farm. But four days later, he returned home. “What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didnt you enjoy country life?“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem. “Oh. What?”“Well，he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast(烤)mutton for dinner. ”“Whats wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best. ”“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner. ”“Lucky you!”“You dont understand. ”Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner. “A different meat every day. How nice it is!” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!” “Let me finish，Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didnt dare (敢）stay for dinner!”30 . What did Henry enjoy doing?AReading newspapersBGoing to the seaside.CMeeting new friendsDWorking on a farm.31 . How long did Henry plan to stay on West Hill Farm?A4 daysBone week Cone yearDone month32 . Before Henry finished the story, ED thought.AHenry was complaining all his lifeBit was a very enjoyable vacationCthe farm was not a perfect place for holidays.Dthe farmer had very bad luck33 . Which of the following sentences is TRUE?AEd ate the same kind of meat every day.BHenry didnt like the country life at all.CHenry was scared, so he left the farm.DThe farmer died because of EdMany people go on winter vacations to get away from the cold weather or the city life. But how do you pick a winter vacation destination（目的地） for your family?Budget: Know how much you have to spend and how much you want to spend on your vacation. Then you can know how far you can travel and what kind of activities you can enjoy.Family Likes & Dislikes: You dont want to visit the sea if your family are afraid of water, so you need to know what their likes and dislikes are.Activities: Know about activities around the vacation destination. For example, if you want to go swimming. can you? If you want to go to parks, are they open?Accommodations: Hotels are expensive. Look for vacation home rentals（出租的房屋）. You can get much more that you would never get at a hotel, like pools and private beaches. You can also cook by yourselves to save money from eating out.34 . Many people go on winter vacations to get away from_.a. the cold weather b. much work c. the city life d. family dinnersAabBcdCacDbd35 . What does the underlined word budget mean in Chinese?A财政B商业C收入D预算36 . Which is NOT the reason why people look for vacation home rentals?AHotels cost too much moneyBThere are not enough hotels.CPeople can enjoy much moreDPeople can cook by themselves.37 . Which is the best title for the passage?AWhat You Can Do During the Winter Vacation ?BWhy People Like Going on Winter Vacations?CHow to Pick a Winter Vacation Destination?DHow to Rent a Vacation Home?A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”Woman: “Im very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, Ill even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”Woman: “No, thank you.”With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.Store owner: “Son. I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”Boy: “No, thanks.”Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”38 . In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story? _.A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 539 . The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because _.A. he wanted her to let him continue his jobB. he thought that the lady was too poorC. the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too muchD. he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldnt be replaced (取代) by others.40 . Which is TRUE according to the story?A. The boy was angry with the lady.B. The store owner wasnt kind-hearted.C. The lady wanted to find another person to do the boys job.D. The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance.41 . The best title for the story is “_”.A. Asking for a job B. Self-appraisal (自我测评)C. The lady and the boy D. The boy and the store owner四、用所给单词的正确形式填空根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。42 . Please look after the _ (fireman) clothes. They will be back soon.43 . He was _(bad) ill yesterday, but now he is much better.44 . Eddie was so_(care)that he fell from the tree last week.45 . _(camp)is an interesting outdoor activity.五、单词填空Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is a 46 . a field of study that tries to make computers smart. John McCarthy, a scientist, c 47 . up with the name artificial intelligence in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem s 48 . can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地）. At present we use the term Al for s49 . understanding human speech, recognizing human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo（阿尔法狗）. Some people also consider AI a danger to humans i50 . it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If we r 51 . the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them i52 . AI designers. Besides, a good k53 . .of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create c54 . and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to d55 . this fascinating field.六、信息匹配请阅读以下图表右栏对2018年最新科技发明的介绍，然后与左栏的图片相匹配。Inventions have the power to change our world. Some inventions are designed for work. Some are just for fun. Others can help people and the planet. Every year, Time magazine shares its best inventions of the year. Below you can read about five of these inventions to learn whats special about each of them. A46. Have you ever experienced a traffic jam during your way to school? Have you ever imagined how fun it would be to fly to school? This Iron Man-style suit from a British company could make your dreams come true.The suit allows users to fly just like Iron Man. Wearers can take off vertically (垂直地) and fly through the air. B47. Food, water and shelter (居所) are basic human needs. But there are 1.2 billion people in the world who dont have a proper house to live in, according to the World Resources Institute. The 3D-printed houses made by ICON in Austin may help to solve this problem.C48. People in some of the worlds most remote (偏远的) places cant get impor