西宁市2019年九年级上学期期末英语试题A卷（模拟）

西宁市2019年九年级上学期期末英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空When Sean was only a 5-year-old boy, his fathers friend Paul once _ the little boy home in his police car. Sean was interested in the car, the lights and the uniform. He decided to be a hero like Paul.However, a high school English teacher _ his dream. She believed that he had a true gift (天赋) for _ and should not waste it being a police officer. Sean followed his teachers advice and finally he became a _ for a newspaper. During the years, he changed several jobs but _ made him really happy. Actually, he had never really given up his childhood _ to become a policeman. “I feel like a loser.” Sean says. He was _ and lost 25 pounds in a few months.For a long time, Sean sent emails for a job as a police officer. There was no reply. That morning, Sean checked the email box as usual but he found an unexpected email in his box. Was it possibly _ this time?Phoenix was in great need of police officers and one of Seans old friends _ him, “Do you still want to be a police officer?”“Phoenix was a city 500 miles from _ home,” says Sean. “But here, at least, was one more _ I felt reborn.”In order to pass the test to enter the police academy (学院), Sean _ began training, setting a daily running rule of a mile and a half. _, Sean passed the written exam and completed the physical test. On Nov. 16, 2015, Sean finished his education in the police academy.The following year, Sean got a prize _ his excellent job. “It took me 35 years. But a promise is a promise.” Sean says, “I did it. It just proves (证明) that its never too _.”1 . AguidedBledCcarriedDdrove2 . AbrokeBmadeCkeptDsupported3 . AlisteningBwritingCsingingDfighting4 . AteacherBdriverCreporterDmanager5 . AsomethingBnothingCeverythingDanything6 . AlifeBworkCdreamDidea7 . AhappyBsadCexcitedDangry8 . AnewBdifferentCstrangeDinteresting9 . AemailedBcalledCvisitedDtold10 . AhisByourCmyDher11 . AchanceBtimeCjobDwish12 . AbusilyBcarefullyCquietlyDquickly13 . ABy the endBAt the endCIn the endDAt the last14 . Abecause ofBbecauseCsinceDso that15 . AearlyBlateClongDshort二、阅读单选My little brother Jimmy is four and a half years old. He falls in love with cartoons these days. When he is watching his favorite cartoon shows, it becomes really difficult to move him from his seat. After watching his favorite shows like One Piece, Boonie Bears, Armor Hero and Pleasant Goat and so on, he tells the characters and stories to me. He even asks me to watch them with him. When watching cartoons, he doesnt cry or ask for anything, because he puts all his heart into them. Why do kids love cartoons so much? Let us find out.First, most of the cartoon shows become quite popular, because they help children to learn many things. They can bring funny and interesting things to kids. Second, the color, the sound, the voice and the story of their favorite characters can attract(吸引) the childrens interest. The sound effects(音效) of the cartoon is very important. Kids can always remember all the songs of their favorite cartoon shows. Third, cartoons create a world for kids. These have nothing to do with the problems of real life. Children love the super powers(超能力) the cartoon characters have. Also, the main cartoon character can always have a way to solve all problems and the good people can beat the bad ones. Most of the stories always have a happy ending.So just enjoy your favorite cartoon shows.16 . Jimmy doesnt cry or ask for anything when watching cartoons, because _.Ahe is a quiet boyBhis parents ask him to keep quietChe puts all his heart into themDhe wants to be polite17 . According to(根据) the passage, kids can always remember _.Athe bad people in the cartoonsBthe good people in the cartoonsCthe happy ending of the storyDall the songs of their favorite cartoon shows18 . In this passage, we can find _ reasons why children love cartoons.AtwoBfourCfiveDsix19 . From the passage, we know _.AJimmy is a five-year-old boyBJimmy likes watching cartoon shows very muchCThe writer is Jimmys fatherDCartoon shows cant help children to learn anythingMany people might think that if they had more money, then they would he happier in life. For example, people might look at what others have, like expensive clothes or nice cars, and wish they could have the same. But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long._ But is that really true? Studies have found that money can, in fact, make people happier. _ Instead, its giving money to others that makes people happy. _ It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member. _ It could he buying a homeless person food to eat. It could he giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money. People feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy, too.This idea of connecting your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. Surprising, all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. The children simply said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one.20 . The writer says that buying things _.Acan make people worriedBcan make people nervousCmay lead to sadness for longDmay lead to happiness for a short time21 . Where can we best put But its not having money that brings happiness. n Paragraph 2?ABCD22 . Why does the writer quote(引用) a story in Paragraph 3?ATo explain Africans like sweets.BTo show examples are not enough-CTo make the writers opinion clearer.DTo express happiness is from children.23 . What does the writer try to tell us?ABuying new things can make people happy.BThe key to happiness is making others happy.CIf you want to be happy, you can visit Africa.DPeople who have a lot of money might not be happy.三、阅读判断Today is Sunday. Its a sunny day. Im in the park with my best friends Mary and Carol. There are many people in the park. Theyre doing different kinds of things. Some are walking by the lake. Some are talking under a big tree. Some are singing. Some are dancing on the playground. There are some kids playing tennis. Mary, Carol and I are sitting by the pool. Its really a fun day. The people here are all very happy. Theyre having a good time.阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)(5分)24 . The weather today is sunny.25 . Mary, Cindy and I are in the zoo.26 . There are few people in the park.27 . There are some young womam playing tennis.28 . The people in the park are having a good time.四、填写适当的句子补全对话根据图片内容补全对话。29 . _, class(同学们).Good morning, Miss Gao.30 . Nice to see you._, too.31 . Are you Lin Tao?_, _.32 . How are you?_, _.33 . Goodbye._.五、单词填空September and October are maybe the most beautiful months in Beijing. People say goodbye to summer and welcome cool f34 . The weather is not hot any m35 . There is plenty of s36 . and cooler temperatures. The sky is always so clear.This is a harvest s37 . Most fruits and vegetables are ripe (成熟). One great activity in these months is picking f38 . fruits and vegetables on local farms. They are nice and dont c39 . much. People also think it is a great w 40 . to relax (放松) and get nice air when they get close to nature. A41 . popular activity people enjoy is to see the red maples (枫叶) in Fragrant Hills Park. When fall arrives, flaming ( 火红的) leaves c 42 . the hills and make them look like a colourful painting.Fall is short and days become cooler and cooler as rainfall increases (增加). Visitors should bring warm c43 . like long-sleeved (长袖) shirts or T-shirts,plus one or two jackets or sweaters.六、语法填空用所给单词的适当形式填空, 未提供单词的限填一词, 将答案写在答题卡上。In the 21 st century, machines have learnt how to recognize our faces, read our handwriting and even translate text from one language to another. These technologies are all examples of artificial intelligence (AI). There is a simple reason why AI has developed so 44 . (quick) in recent years: the Internet.However, some people are worried 45 . this new technology. For example, they are afraid that self-driving cars will cause accidents. Besides, since machines can do many other things better than human beings, some people believe that many jobs will 46 . (replace) by AI. What will happen if there are more and more accidents? What will happen to the people 47 . lose their jobs? And what will happen when machines start making 48 . (decide) for us?It is 49 . (possible) to stop technological progress. Instead, governments around the world need to help people prepare for the future. We need to work together to make sure that the technology we use is safe. With proper safety rules in place, self-driving cars are actually50 . (little) dangerous than human drivers. Everyone will also need to develop new skills and find ways of 51 . (live) with AI. It is true that some jobs52 . (disappear) as the technology improves, but some of them are boring or dangerous. If we learn how53 . (use) AI correctly, our work and life will become more interesting and satisfying.七、回答问题Many people in China know about Celine Dion, the famous Canadian pop singer. She sang the song “My Heart Will Go On.” for the movie Titanic. But do you know she had already become popular before she sang this song?Celine Dion was born in a small town in Montreal Quebec, Canada. She is the youngest of fourteen children in a musical family. The family members formed(组成) a singing group. They traveled and played folk music. They were well known in their hometown. Celines mother wrote her first song for her, and she recorded the song with her brother at the age of twelve. Rene Angeli, a local rock manager, was very interested in them. He asked Mrs. Dion and her two children to come to his office. Later on, he gave strong support for Celine. In 1994, they were married.As a sin