九年级上学期期中英语试题（模拟）

九年级上学期期中英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Childrens Day, all the children are very happy.AToBInCOnDAt2 . Rice _ in the south of ChinaAgrowBgrownCis grownDare grown3 . There was a strange sound outside.Mary went out and _ around, but she _ nothing.Alooked; sawBsaw; sawCwatched; lookedDlooked; find4 . The UK is _ European country with a long history.AaBanCtheD/5 . Dad,why must I stop computer games?For your health,my boy.AplayBto playCplayingDto playing6 . -Who has kept the water _?-Oh, I forget _.Arunning; to turn it offBrunning; turning it offCrun; turning it offDto run; to turn it off7 . Tomorrow is Mothers Day, I dont know _.A nice watch? Maybe she likes it.Awhat can I do for my motherBwhat I will get for my motherCwhere I went with my motherDwhere will I go with my mother8 . _ important information they have collected for us!AHowBWhatCWhat aDWhat an9 . Ill _ the time of the trains to Chengdu as soon as I get to the railway station.Alook atBlook forClook upDlook up to10 . The doctor told me not to eat too much fried food(油炸食品), but I find it difficult.The doctor is right. _ you eat, _ you will be.AThe less; the healthierBThe less; the more healthierCThe more; the healthierDThe more; the more healthier二、补全对话6选5Choose the best choice from A to F to finish to the dialogue. You have one more answer. Each choice should be used only once.A: Hi, Peter. You are here.B: Hi, Tom.A: Yesterday my father bought me a mobile phone. 11 . B: Wow, its really beautiful! But we arent allowed to take it to school.A: Why?B: 12 . A: I dont think so. If we have mobile phones, we can call our parents when we have something important to tell them. 13 . B: I agree. But some students use them to do other things at school, such as using WeChat and playing online games.A: 14 . And I think the teachers will be angry if they do that.B: Of course. 15 . If everyone can do that, maybe the teachers will allow us to have a mobile phone at school.A: Youre right.AThats the problem.BLook! It is very beautiful, right?CDo you want a mobile phone?DThe teachers think it will get in the way of our study.EMobile phones can really make our life more convenient.FSo if we take them to school, we should turn them off in class.三、完型填空All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep_, happy and to live longer.People play different_in winter and summer._is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating.Some sports are very_and people everywhere like them. For example, football is very popular. In China, most people, men,_, boys and girls, like to watch football games. They often talk about it._and jumping began long, long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather_People began to play them not long ago. And people are_new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of_People_different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become friends.16 . AhealthBbusyChealthyDlazy17 . AgameBgamesCa gameDthe game18 . AWinterBSummerCAutumnDSpring19 . AboringBdifficultCexpensiveDinteresting20 . AwomanBwomenColdDyoung21 . ARunBRunsCRunningDTo run22 . AnewBinterestingCpopularDold23 . AlookingBrunningCplayingDkeeping24 . AoldestBnewestCthe oldestDthe newest25 . AinBofCfromDat四、阅读单选Many boys and girls love to watch TV. They spend many hours a day in front of the TV set. There are many kinds of TV programs, such as soap operas, movies, talent shows and so on. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news all over the world, and some show them the people and places of other countries. With the television a child doesnt have to go to the zoo to see the animals or go to the ocean (海洋) to see the sharks (鲨鱼). Boys and girls can see a play, a concert (音乐会) or a game at home.But some programs show crime and other things which are not educational for children. So parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do. Tell them it is fun to watch some TV programs, and it is fun to read books, to play games or to visit friends, too.26 . Many children spend many hours _.Awatching TVBplaying computer gamesCstudyingDhelping their parents27 . On TV children can see _.AkoalasBgamesCaction moviesDall above (以上所有)28 . Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is _ on TV for children.Aan animalBa program which is not educationalCa gameDan uninteresting movie29 . Which of the following is NOT TRUE from the passage?AChildren can only learn good things from the soap operas.BSome programs help children to understand the news around the world.CChildren can see many animals on TV.DChildren cant spend too much time on TV.“We Need Volunteers!”A little time to spare for cats?Across North Sheffield, there are thousands of stray cats(流浪猫). These cats need temporary(临时的)homes until they find their forever families.Many of them are cared for by volunteers in their homes. Most of our volunteers care for one or two cats at a time. They also help find new homes for these cats. Their efforts make a great difference.For further information, please contact us.Email: teamleadernorthsheffield. cats. org.ukWebsite: northsheffield. cats. org.ukTeen volunteer team at the New Rochelle Public LibraryWHO?Teens who want to join the NRPL (NOT because their parents are making them do it).Teens entering the 7th to 12th grades.Teens who are reliable(可信赖的).WHAT?There are lots of ways to volunteer in the library, from keeping the shelves clean to teaching computer skills. Please visit our website () to see our complete “menu” of chances.WHY?Besides helping others, volunteeringteaches you job skills and values;introduces you to teens from other schools;is fun!HOW?Find out an application. You can pick one up in the library or find it on our website.For more information, please contact;Ken Petrilli, Teen Services Librarian 813-3735/.Volunteers Needed!Weekend Receptionists(接待员) at Doeys HouseFirst Saturday of every month, 8 a.m. to noonEvery other Sunday, 8 a m. to noon/noon to 4 p. m.Duties include;Answering the phone, greeting visitors, .For more information, please call Lindsay Anderson, at 301-791-6360.30 . What do volunteers in North Sheffield do?AThey care for the stray cats.BThey look for more and more stray catsCThey help some volunteers find new homes.DThey help people spare time for some stray cats.31 . Before you become a volunteer at the NRPL, you must_.Avisit the libraryBcontact Ken PetrilliCcomplete an applicationDlearn some computer skill32 . If you are one of the weekend receptionists at Doeys House, you need to do the following things except_.Aanswering the phonesBgreeting some visitorsCcalling Lindsay Anderson at 301-791-6360Dvolunteering on the first Saturday of every monthI used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so small as she muscled（使劲挤出） her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship（奖学金）. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts dont count.” Well, I had to give it to hershe was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory.One day, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing”, came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The coach told her that at 165cm she would probably never get to play for a top teammuch less offered a scholarshipso she should stop dreaming about college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten(喉咙哽噎) as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. _. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing her own attitude.The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.33 . The author was probably the girls.AneighborBfriendCmotherDteacher34 . Why was the girl heartbroken?AShe was considered too short to be a top player.BHer coach stopped her training because of her height.CShe couldnt be on a college basketball team.DShe wouldnt attend her favourite college.35 . Which of the following is the best for the _in Paragraph 2?AThey should encourage everyone to play basketball.BThey should not give up their dreams.CThey didnt know what a father should do for his child.DThey just did not understand the power of a dream.36 . Which proverb best matches the story?APractice makes perfect.BRome was not built in a day.CWhere there is a will, there is a way. DPride comes before a fall.Arriving in New YorkThere are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take the bus or taxi to any place in New York.Eating outThere are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.HotelsThere are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenuebut you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.Public TransportIn New York, theres a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because its cheaper. But you dont have to use public transportthere are lots of places you can go to on foot, the Empire State Building, 5th Avenueand Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!Places to seeFinally, there are a lot of places to see in New YorkTimes Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.ShoppingShopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.37 . How many kinds of public transport can you choose if you travel in New York?ATwo.BFour.CThree.DFive.38 . “ The Plaza” here is the name of _.Aa restaurantBa hotelCan airportDa shop39 . How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?A$ 10.08B$ 10.8C$ 18D$ 1040 . When you visit New York, you should _.Aeat at McDonalds every dayBtake a taxi whenever you go outCstay at the best hotelDclimb the Statue of Liberty41 . From the passage, we can learn that_.Apeople should visit many places of interest in New York on footBNew York is not a good place for shopping, for things are expensiveCpeople must travel by public transport in New YorkDpeople have to eat only one kind of food in New YorkThere have been many comparisons (比较) made between London Underground and New York Subway. They are the best known public transport systems (公共交通运输系统) in the world and each is a key part of one of the greatest cities of the world. The two systems have many things in common(相同), including their ages and fame（名声）, but there are also important differences.The following table shows some of the similarities (类似）and differences.42 . From the table, we can see that London Underground _.Ahas more lines than New York SubwayBhas a longer history than New York SubwayChas better air conditioning than New York SubwayDisnt as convenient (方便） as New York Subway43 . Its_ to take an underground in London than to take a subway in New York.Amuch saferBmore dangerousCas safe asDas dangerous44 . London Underground and New York Subway have some similarities in_.Aair conditioning and hours of operationsBlongest station and frequencyCcrashes in the last 10 years and longest stationDlongest journey without changes and passengers (旅客）五、句型转换45 . Playing games for a long time is bad for eyes.（改同义句）Playing games for a long time is _ eyes.46 . Tina ate two pieces of bread just now .（就划线部分提问）_ bread did Tina eat just now ?47 . What do you think of the film ?（改同义句）_ do you _ the film ?48 . My sister has already done some chores.(改否定句）My sister_done any chores _.49 . My cousin went to America and bought an expensive handbag for 300 dollars.（改同义句）My cousin went to America and _ 300 dollars _ an expensive handbag.50 . We didnt plant any trees last year.（改同义句）No trees _ by us last year.六、单词填空请用适当的词完成下面短文,并将所缺单词填在答题卡指定位置上,每个空只能填一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。Sandstorms are strong,dry winds that carry sand.They are often 51 . thick that you cannot see the sun.Northwest China is part of the sandstorm centre in Central Asia.There have been 52 . sandstorms in China in recent years than before as a result of “desertification”.This happens when lands become 53 . because of climate(气候) changes and because people 54 . down trees and dig up grass.The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast(预报) a sandstorm some weeks 55 . it reaches Beijing,but the power(威力) of the storm may still surprise people.Weather experts advise people not to go out when a sandstorm56 . in the city.A man 57 . lives in Beijing told the reporters,“To ride58 . bike in a sandstorm is terrible.The winds are very strong that 59 . difficult to breathe and the dust makes me ill.”The desert is only 250 kilometers away to the west of Beijing.To 60 . it coming nearer,the government has planted over 30 billion trees and plans to continue planting for the next five years.七、回答问题阅读下文并回答问题。Where is Love? How can we find Love?Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to find where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old wo