人教版2020年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题A卷（模拟）

人教版2020年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、补全短文5选5Who is the greatest English writer?1 . His popular expressions, like “to be or not to be, that is a question”, and his stories such as Romeo and Juliet are almost famous in every corner of the world.William Shakespeare was born in a small town in England in 1564.2 . By 1594, he had become an important playwright (戏剧大师）in London.Whether comedies or tragedies, Shakespeares plays always catch peoples hearts.3 . In A Midsummer Shakespeares Nights Dream, fairies (仙女）play magical tricks on people lost in the woods. His tragedies, however, can be very dark. Macbeth tells the story about a man who becomes king by killing a lot of people.Shakespeares works also have a big influence on the English language. 4 . Of course, Shakespeare wrote his plays 400 years ago and his English was very different from that of today. 5 . His plays have been translated into other languages and are performed more often. There are over 400 films and TV plays adapted from his works. Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all the time.根据材料内容，将方框内5个句子分别填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确。AHis comedies make a joke on human weakness and always have a happy ending.BBut it doesnt influence his popularity (流行程度）.CHe created about 1,700 English words, including everyday ones like “lonely” and “hurry”.DWhen he was young, he moved to London and began to work as a playwright.EThe person should be William Shakespeare (莎士比亚).二、完型填空The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to _ their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a _ because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so youre more _. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate._, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a persons understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language _ your knowledge of other cultures.Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each others problems.The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people dont try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their _.6 . AinviteBvisitChelpDcomplain7 . AconclusionBchangeCgiftDmistake8 . AindependentBexcitedCboredDinterested9 . AFor exampleBIn a wordCWhats moreDIn this way10 . AaffectsBincreasesCprovesDdisturbs11 . Afamily membersBhappy childhoodCclose friendsDmother language三、阅读单选It used to be common to see US teenagers busy at fast-food restaurants, cooking burgers and cleaning tables, especially during the summer vacation. However, that scene is becoming less common.About 25 years ago, there were 56 teenagers working for every “limited service” restaurant in the US, the kind of restaurant where you order at the counter(柜台) such as McDonalds and KFC. But there are fewer than half today. “We used to be very busy with the number of people wanting summer jobs,” Keith Miller, who runs three Subway restaurants in California, the US, but he now only receives a few such applications(申请) every year. “I dont know what teenagers do all summer.”However, it seems that most teens arent looking for jobs anywhere else, either. About 43 percent of 16-19-year-old US teenagers had a job or were looking for a job in July, 2016. This is a big contrast(对比) to the fact that about 70 percent had a job in July, 1988.Instead of finding summer jobs, many US teenagers are spending their free time taking classes. About 42 percent of US teenagers were taking classes in July, 2016. This is about four times the number of US teenagers who took classes in July, 1985. This change partly resulted from US teenagers increased interest in education. Alida Monaco, a 19-year-old student from New York, believes summer classes gave her more chances to learn new things. “I chose to go to summer school because I wanted more experience,” Monaco told USA Today.Meanwhile, for many students who are going to attend college, the money from summer jobs doesnt live up to their expectations. Teenagers have low incomes and pay little toward the costs of college.Despite this, a summer job is still believed to benefit teenagers. It can teach important skills that are useful for later life, such as how to manage money, deal with bosses and get along with workmates.12 . The writer mentions Keith Miller to show that _.Ateenagers dont like to eat at fast-food restaurants nowBteenagers nowadays use the Internet to find jobsCthe boss of the fast-food restaurants need a lot of teenagers to help themDthere are fewer teenagers who do summer jobs now than in the past13 . What is the reason for a decrease in the number of teenagers who want summer jobs?AThey have already found jobs in other working areas.BThey have no interest in working in fast-food restaurants.CThey have more interest in education and the money they earn is little.DThey want to learn new skills from new bosses and workmates.14 . The words “live up to” in the fifth paragraph probably mean “_”.Aagree withBcompare withCregard asDlook like15 . The writer probably agrees that _.Adoing a summer job is useful to teenagers in a certain wayBteenagers should spend more time on their studyCteenagers need more work experience to improve themselvesDteenagers are lazier now and dont want to do any part-time jobsMom, said Trevor, as he watched his mother washing the old cans (罐), why are you washing these old cans?Im getting them ready for being put into the recycling box, said Mom.Well, they are rubbish to us, because we don t need them anymore. I wash the cans out so that they wont attired insects, said Mom. We don t use some things, but it doesnt mean they have no value. These cans can be melted (熔化) down to make new cans or other things.I didnt think of that, said Trevor. Is that why you save all the cardboard(纸板) or newspapers too?Mom nodded, That is also why I save all those vegetable bits, I use them all in our garden.Our teacher told us about projects other classes had done for Earth Day, and she asked for suggestions for our class projects. I cant think of anything. Do you have any good ideas, Mom? asked Trevor.Mom wiped (擦) her hands with a towel (毛巾) and thought for a few minutes. I saw an article in a magazine about wise ideas about recycling. It must be something you will be interested in.16 . What was Trevors mother doing?AShe was reading a magazine。BShe was washing some old cans.CShe was cooking in the kitchen。DShe was packing some old newspapers。17 . Trevors mother saves some things EXCEPT _ in this passage.AcardboardBnewspapersCvegetable bitsDplastic bags18 . Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?AWe can use old cans to make new cans or other things.BTrevors teacher wants to get some suggestions for her class projects.CMom used a towel to dry her hands.DWe can know the name of the magazine.19 . What will they probably do after the conversation?AThey will write a new article.BThey will throw the cans away.CThey will look for the magazine.DThey will wash more cans together.An old man lives in a little house with a beautiful garden in a town. The old man cant see things, but he is busy looking after his flowers every day.One day a young painter walks past his garden. He sees the beautiful flowers and feels very happy. The beautiful flowers attract the painter and he doesnt want to go. He also finds the old man cant see things.The painter is very surprised to ask, “You cannot see the flowers.Why are you busy looking after them?”The old man smiles and answers, “I can tell you four reasons(理由). First, I am a gardener when I am young, and I really like looking after the flowers, trees and grass. Second, I cannot see these flowers, but I can feel them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats for you.”“Me? But you dont know me.” answers the painter.“Yeah, its true that I dont know you. But I know that many people like beautiful flowers and will feel happy when they see them. I know many people who love life will stop here and enjoy the beauty of my garden. Now we enjoy the happiness these flowers bring us. The flowers bring you and me together.” says the old man.Every flower has eyes. They can see the kindness of the old mans heart. He grows flowers in his heart.20 . What is the old man busy doing every day？AHe is busy looking after his grandson.BHe is busy talking with people.CHe is busy looking after his flowers.DHe is busy selling his flowers.21 . Which is NOT the reason that the old man grow flowers?AThe old man likes growing flowers.BThe old man wants to give his flowers to other people.CThe old man can feel and smell the flowers.DThe old man wants to share the beauty of flowers with people.22 . What does the underlined world “attract” mean in Chinese?A缠绕B阻止C影响D吸引23 . What does “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?ABeautiful flowers.BFlower lovers.COld people.DPainters.24 . You can learn _ in Classroom area.AhistoryBAmerican English pronunciationCe-photographyDTechno-Music25 . In Computer area, you can _.Alearn to send emailsBlearn to design a web pageCbuy a cheap computerDplay games26 . If you go to Lecture area, you may have a change to learn English at_.A9:009:45 on Oct. 1B10:3018:30 on Oct .1C19:1520:00 on Oct .5D18:3020:30 on Oct. 727 . Mr Chen is a kind-hearted man. If he wants to help poor children, he should go to _AClassroom areaBComputer areaCLecture areaDCharity area四、根据首字母、中文提示填空28 . I was so c_ that I made the same mistake again.29 . Shell take her son to the d_ to have his teeth checked.30 . Youll be p_ if you break the traffic rules.31 . Dont worry. If you keep on studying hard, g_ you will make progress.32 . Some parents often tell their kids not to believe s_ words.五、单词填空根据短文内容和所给的中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Today we will introduce important persons from some countries，and well 33 . (讨论)why theyre famous.Confucius was a great teacher and 34 . (思想家)in ancient China. He lived over 2，000 years ago and he was very 35 . (明智的)We are still 36 . (影响)by his ideas.William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and 37 . (诗歌)He is 38 . (著名的)in many countries.39 . (虽然)he died about 400 years ago，his plays are still seen and make a lot of 40 . (有意义)to us.Mark Twain was an American writer. His 41 . (作品)are studied in schools. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago，and readers still enjoy them very much. I 42 . (相信)he is as famous as Confucius and Shakespeare.六、多任务混合问题Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）Mr Harries taught sixth-grade science. On the first day of his class, he gave us a talk about an animal called birdcat, which died out during the Ice Age. He passed around a skull（头骨）as he talked. We all took notes carefully and later we had a test.When he returned my paper the next day, there was a big red through each of my answers. I had failed! I had written exactly（确切地）what Mr Harries said. Then I learned that everyone in the class had failed. What had happened? Very simple, Mr Harries said he had made all that birdcat there had never been any such animal. So the information in our notes was incorrect. Did you think you would get good marks for incorrect answers?We felt that wasnt fair. What kind of test was this? And what kind of teacher?We should have found it out, Mr Harries said. After all, at the very moment he was passing around the birdcat skull, in fact a cats. He had told us many unbelievable things about the anima