人教版2020年（春秋版）九年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II）卷

人教版2020年（春秋版）九年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didnt know what she had to do and wanted to_. She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.Her father, a cook, took her_the kitchen. He poured water into the pans（锅）and boiled it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the_he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. He_them for a few minutes without any words.The girl closed her mouth and waited, not knowing_her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned_the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put_in another bowl. After that the_was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, What do you_? Carrots, eggs and coffee, she answered.Her father told her to_her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take eggs and_them. Then, she got boiled and hard eggs. At last, the father asked her to smell the coffee.Whats the meaning, Father? He_that each one had had the same unlucky experiencethe boiled water, but_had a different reaction（反应）. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak after being in the boiling water. The eggs became hard_being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. Who are you? asked her father, When calamity（厄运）_your door, whats your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?1 . Agrow upBgive upCset upDpick up2 . AintoBinCout ofDaway from3 . AfirstBsecondCthirdDfourth4 . Alooked forBsearched forCwaited forDcalled for5 . AthatBwhereChowDwhy6 . AonBupCoffDdown7 . AitBitsCthemDthemselves8 . AeggsBcarrotsCcoffeeDwater9 . AhearBtasteCsmellDsee10 . AcloseBopenCwashDdrop11 . AkeepBeatCbreakDdrink12 . AadvisedBexplainedCtoldDexpected13 . AeveryBallCeachDeither14 . AbeforeBafterCbehindDunder15 . Alies inBcomes fromCmeets withDknocks at二、阅读单选The coffee shop Starbucks will give people a discount if they bring their own cups. It wants to cut down on the number of paper cups that are put in the rubbish bins. It is part of a two-month experiment in cafes in England. Starbucks wants to reduce waste and recycle more, The president of Starbucks in the UK said, We are very happy to increase recycling rates(比率)，and reusable cups are a key part of our waste reduction plan. Bosses will decide later if they will continue the discounts. People who bring their own cups will not get a discount on the cafes cheaper filter coffee.The problem of paper cups has been in the news a lot. Around seven million cups are thrown away every day. Reporters say that some cafes lie about how many paper cups they recycle. The reporters say the cafes do not recycle as many cups as they say. Customers wrongly believe that a coffee shop is environmentally friendly. Less than one in 400 paper cups at coffee shops are recycled. A coffee drinker said she would bring her own cup. She said, I am so sad that cafes recycle so little. I thought they were more responsible.16 . Starbucks will give people discounts if they bring their _.AfamiliesBpetsCcupsDfriends17 . How long will the discounts of the experiment in cafes last in England?ATwo weeks.BTwo months.CTwo years.DTen years.18 . What do people waste in the cafes?ACheaper coffee.BFilter coffee.CPaper cups.DWater.19 . People feel _ when they know cafes waste a lot of paper cups.AsurprisedBexcitedChappyDsad20 . The passage is mainly about _.AfoodBdrinksChealthDenvironmentDo you know there is a connection between music and language? You may not believe it. But recent studies give us the answer: Music can improve certain language abilities in the brain. Now, lets look at two examples.Recently, researcher Kris has done a research which shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a persons hearing ability. In his study, he divided the people into two groups. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the other group had no musical training. He asked these people to listen to a person talking in a noisy room. As a result, the musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.You may wonder why. The answer is that musicians can hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists. When they play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others too. But they must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of nose.A doctor at Harvard Medical School works with stroke（中风）patients. These people cannot say their name, addresses or other information normally because of their illness. However, they can still sing. He was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why does this work? The doctor isnt sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged（损坏的）parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again.Music can improve concentration（注意力）, memory, listening skills and overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable but also good for us in many other ways.21 . Musicians can hear better in a noisy room because they_Acan focus on certain soundsBare cleverer than normal peopleCare trained to hear noisesDhave a gift in this22 . The underlined word sharp probably means “_in the last paragraph.Aquick to reactBhaving a thin edgeCstrong or forcefulDsudden and rapid23 . What is the passage mainly about?AMusic can improve our hearing abilities.BThe relationship between music and language.CMusic can keep our brain clear.DSinging words can help sick people.Before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media, like WeChat, well use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and give us longer eyelashes and fuller lips. With a couple of touches on our mobile phone, were able to get a quick fix and present the “best” pictures of ourselves to the world.However, the problem is, when we simply edit our imperfections away, were also changing the way we look at our ourselves. (1)Last month, researchers from the US Boston University published an article Selfies-Living in the Era of Filtered (滤镜) Photographs. The article listed the bad effects of photo editing on people and the possibility to cause appearance worries. (2)The researchers think that these apps make it difficult to tell the lines between reality and fantasy. “These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article says. (3)In the past, people may have compared their looks to those of celebrities who were famous that time. But for todays young people, beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media. “From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms, and their feelings are connected to how good they look,” a British doctor Escho told The Independent.(4) “Now youve got the comparison of your real self to fake self that you present on social media,” Renee Engeln, a professor at Northwestern University, told the HuffPost website.Engeln further pointed out that when people spend too much time making such comparisons, they may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like.So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldnt think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the Beauty Cam?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good, I have my health.”24 . What may people do before they present the best of themselves on social media?ASmoothing their skin in the morning.BUsing apps to edit photos.CWearing false eyelashes.DRedding their lips before going out.25 . Where should we put the sentence “This is why many young people suffer an appearance worries when it comes to how they really look.”?A(4)B(3)C(2)D(1)26 . The fifth paragraph implies (暗示) that _ .Apeople today focus (关注) more on how good they look than in the pastBin the past, people thought highly of those who are good at celebratingCsocial platforms help people learn about self-worthDself-worth is related purely on followers people have27 . What did the writer write this passage for?ATo call on people to care more about appearanceBTo call on people not to use apps on mobile phoneCTo call on people to learn something more important than appearanceDTo call on people not to spend too much time on comparison with othersChoose the best answer（根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）Fifty years ago I had a young family of three boys. My husband Johnny and I left them with a friend while we made a trip to the cinema.It was dark and was raining hard. With the headlights shining on the road, we saw something ahead of us. Johnny pulled to a stop and I came out, ran to the grass and grabbed a small, wet, frightened creature. It was freezing cold and so tiny that it fit into the palm of my hand but I still wasnt sure what it was. It stayed close to me for warmth and comfort. I wrapped it safely in my woolen hat and suggested that my husband turn back and go home. We thought it was a baby rabbit because it had long ears, long hind legs and was greyish brown in color. Once home, we filled a box with old newspaper and a warm towel. We fed it milk and bread and hoped it would survive. We named our new animal Bobsy. We all loved it at first sight.Our boys were happy with the little animal and it seemed to enjoy all the attention. Sadly though, on the third day with us, it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realized it was broken. We rushed to the vet, who said, “Its only a rabbit, Ill put it to sleep.” Our response was a very decisive, “No way!”We found another vet and were told that she was a baby hare. We were told we should continue to keep her in her box for a week and her foot would be fine.After her recovery, Bobsy learned to use the kitty litter tray. She would comb her long ears with her front paws. Her favourite treats were chocolate drops and she was so smart that she would help herself to them straight from the packet. The local paper heard about this and came to our house to take her photo and write a story about her. We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her.28 . Johnny and his wife saw a little animal _.Aon the way to the cinemaBon the way back from the cinemaCin their house gardenDin their friends home29 . When the little animal was found, it was everything EXCEPT _.AcoldBwarmCfrightenedDwet30 . On the third day with us, the little animal got hurt because of _.Athe attentionBJonnyCthe doorDBobsy31 . The underlined sentence “No way!” means “_!”AWe dont allow you to do soBWe have no choice but to agree with youCThere is no chance for it to become betterDThere is no way for it to go back home32 . The underlined word “this” refers to the fact that _.Athe little animal loved chocolate drops bestBthe little animal didnt get herself hurt any moreCthe little animal got better after staying in a box for a weekDthe little animal was smart enough to look after herself well33 . The writer wrote this passage to _.Agive advice on how to keep a pet at homeBrecord the details of Bobsy for the local paperCmemorize the happy time with BobsyDlook for a new owner of Bobsy三、用单词的正确形式完成句子A、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，完成句子，每个单词限用一次。34 . I didnt know_he would come here until he called me last night.35 . The two sisters look the same. I cant tell_of them from the other.36 . Tea or coffee_to those who feel thirsty while waiting for the train.37 . Its well-known that_are always for those who are ready for them.38 . If you want to succeed, you need to practice a certain thing_of times.四、单词填空阅读短文，并根据短文内容和所给的汉语提示在横线上填入恰当的单词或短语。The Browns are having a family 39 . (旅行).They 40 . (驾车) to the Wild Animal Park. Its about23 41 . (公里) from the city centre. It 42 . (花费) them about one hour to get here. There are many 43 . (危险的) animals in the park, so Mr Brown and his family 44 . (不得不) visit the park on a tour bus. The bus 45 . (跟随) the animals and explores(探索) their living places. Its 46 . (相当) fun and exciting.五、语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（每空不多于2个单词）。Do you know the famous pop singer, Han Geng? He47 . born on February 9th, 1984.In fact, he is48 . （real） a handsome boy. He is 181cm 49 . . He can dance,50 . （sing） and do a little kung fu.He is in the famous groupSuper Junior. I think he sings best. He is my favourite51 . （sing）. He not only loves singing and dancing very much but 52 . can dance 56 kinds of dances. And he also plays in the movies very53 . （good）.He loves the stage very much and he loves his fans very much too. Everyone who knows54 . （he） says he is really a kind boy. His best friend is Kim Heechul, who also belongs to（属于） Super Junior. They are the best 55 . （friend） in the group.He is 56 . a good boy that we all love him. Do you like him?六、多任务混合问题（题文）There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with or cuddling pets is part of the fun of having them. But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.1.Always wash your hands_playing with a pet, and be careful especially_eating, in case any germs(细菌) have got onto your fingers.2.Dont let pets lick your face they may have been licking somewhere unmentionable just before they lick you! If they do lick your face, dont be afraidsoap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.3.Pets get worms and fleas.